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Disease Management
April 8, 2020 • 5 Min

Be Prepared: Putting Together an Emergency Preparedness Kit

Anne Ireland outlines the important things a cancer patient should keep in an emergency preparedness kit in case of natural disaster or pandemic.

Disease Management
March 13, 2020 • 4 Min

Chemotherapy in Comfort

Oncology nurse Heather Hannon offers her expertise to cancer patients in what is best to bring to treatments so you can pass the time in peace and comfort.

News
January 23, 2025 • 2 Min

Introducing Our Updated Navigation

Introducing our new navigation, making it easier for patients and caregivers to find the resources they need.

Survivor Stories
December 23, 2024 • 1 Min

Let’s Win Pancreatic Cancer Survivors—Year Eight

Let’s Win introduces Year Eight of its long-term survivors video series, featuring women and men who were in all stages of the disease.

Research
December 18, 2024 • 5 Min

What Drives Pancreatic Cancer Spread?

Dr. Gina Razidlo and her team focus on how stop metastasis–pancreatic cancer spreading–to aid in drug development.

Survivor Stories
July 19, 2024 • 1 Min

Wonder Wyman

As a long-term survivor Shelly Wyman is determined to educate nurses about the latest information for helping pancreatic cancer patients.

Disease Management
November 10, 2023 • 6 Min

Why Clinical Trials Should Be a Patient’s Starting Point

Why are clinical trials such an important part of pancreatic cancer treatment? We outline many reasons doctors and patients should look at trials.

Survivor Stories
October 26, 2023 • 1 Min

Leave No Stone Unturned

Long-term survivor Julie Lopp was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, she told her friends that all she wanted was more of every single day.

Research
September 29, 2023 • 5 Min

Common Anti-Anxiety Medications May Affect Outcomes

Many pancreatic cancer patients take anti-anxiety medications. But what you take may affect how your treatment works, says Dr. Michael Feigin.

Survivor Stories
July 20, 2023 • 1 Min

Gratitude is the Divine Attitude

Long-term survivor Alan Nathanson credits humor, determination, and the support of his wife for his pancreatic cancer survival.

Research
July 14, 2023 • 4 Min

New Study Tackles the Link Between Sleep Disruption and Cachexia

Cachexia occurs frequently among pancreatic cancer patients. Dr. Evan Noch is looking at how sleep disruption and cachexia interact.

News
May 22, 2023 • 1 Min

No Longer a Death Sentence

Dr. Allyson Ocean and Cindy Gavin discuss the mission of Let’s Win to raise awareness of the treatment options for pancreatic cancer.

Research
December 5, 2022 • 4 Min

Meet the Researcher: Jeffrey Patterson-Fortin, M.D., Ph.D.

Researcher Dr. Jeffrey Patterson-Fortin focuses on DNA damage repair as he looks for better pancreatic cancer treatments.

Survivor Stories
November 18, 2019 • 1 Min

An Army of Investigators—Pancreatic Cancer Doctors and Researchers

The doctors and researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MIT are working hard to develop new treatments for pancreatic cancer.

News
April 22, 2020 • 2 Min

Understanding “Flattening the Curve” and Why it’s Important

What does “flattening the curve” mean when it comes to COVID-19? Does it mean the pandemic is over? Read our story to learn more and how you can stay healthy.