Diabetes and Other Diseases
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Life With Pancreatic Cancer and on Clinical Trials
After a pancreatic cancer diagnosis, former basketball coach and GM Rob Babcock realized his best chance was with clinical trials.
The Importance of Family and Friends
Michael Florio has been able to count on his family and friends to get him to pancreatic cancer treatment and support him through a Whipple procedure.
Aiming to be More than a Statistic
Dr. Paul Silverstein knew that he needed genomic testing, immunotherapy, and a clinical trial in his battle with pancreatic cancer.
A Two-Part Journey, So Far
Three years after surgery to remove a pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor from the tail of his pancreas, Pablo Rodriguez was shocked to discover the cancer had returned.
How to Eat with Pancreatic Cancer
What should I eat while in treatment? Oncology dietitian Maria Petzel provides eating strategies for pancreatic cancer patients.
AACR Virtual Special Conference on Pancreatic Cancer: Day Two Highlights
Let’s Win and the Lustgarten Foundation present highlights of Day Two of the AACR Virtual Special Conference on Pancreatic Cancer.
New Study to Get More Minorities Involved in Genetic Testing
Dr. Nicolette Rodriguez leads the REGENERATE study to find the best ways to get more Black and Latinx Americans genetic testing for cancer.
Practical Tips For Patients In Treatment
Long-term survivor and patient advocate Steven Merlin has a host of practical tips for patients to help manage life during treatment.
Catching Up With Survivors
How are some of our long-term survivors doing? Roberta Luna, Steven Merlin, Camille Moses, Ed Duncan, and Laurie MacCaskill tell all.
AACR Special Conference Highlights Advances in Pancreatic Cancer Research
Here are some of the most interesting highlights from the 2024 AACR Special Conference on Pancreatic Cancer Research.
Using AI to Create a Better Test to Predict Pancreatic Cancer Progression
Dr. Dan Theodorescu is using AI to isolate more effective biomarkers than the CA 19-9 test to track pancreatic cancer progression.
COVID-19: What You Should Do Now
Learn what you should do to prevent the spread of COVID-19, especially if you have a weakened immune system from pancreatic cancer treatment.
Maintenance Chemotherapy for Stable Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
A clinical trial tests the diabetes drug metformin and transplant rejection preventative rapamycin to act as maintenance chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer.
A Year in Review: 2020
In March 2020, life as we knew it changed. The way we work, the way we gather, the way we each live our daily lives all felt upended, seemingly overnight. The global pandemic of COVID-19 affected everything, including cancer care and research. COVID-19 brought new risks to cancer patients, whose immune systems are compromised from […]
Targeting Metabolic Vulnerability
Dr. Jordan Winter looks at cell metabolism to find areas of vulnerability in pancreatic cancer cells, to find a way to create better treatments.