Disease Management

623 articles

Survivor Stories
May 7, 2024 • 5 Min

Leaning into the Fight: My Battle with Pancreatic Cancer

Despite an extensive family history of pancreatic cancer, Deanna Burney’s doctors did not keep a close eye on her pancreatic cyst.

Survivor Stories
May 9, 2024 • 1 Min

Better Than Ever

Long-term survivor Abby Pezzulo’s children very young when she was diagnosed with PNET, so she focused on them and her husband to get through.

Survivor Stories
June 3, 2024 • 4 Min

No Time To Lose

Eduardo Servin acted pretty quickly when he began itching all over and noticed that he was jaundiced. He believes this saved his life.

Survivor Stories
July 11, 2024 • 4 Min

Making My Own Choices for Quality Time

After her pancreatectomy Margo Chilcott decided to forgo chemotherapy and radiation to spend more quality time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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.

Research
September 10, 2024 • 3 Min

A New Combination Targeting the RAS Pathway

Researchers are testing two new drugs that target the RAS pathway, to make standard chemotherapy more effective.

Survivor Stories
September 26, 2024 • 2 Min

I Feel Very Lucky!

Because of her early career experience as an oncology nurse, Ann Jaffe wanted to participate in a clinical trial.

Research
October 17, 2024 • 3 Min

A New Approach to Overcome Drug Resistance

Dr. Despina Siolas is leading one of the sites where a new drug combination to combat the effects of KRAS mutations is under trial.

Survivor Stories
October 22, 2024 • 1 Min

You’re Not Alone

Long-term survivor Jenna Thiel counted on support from her family to get her through a difficult recovery from pancreatic cancer surgery.

Research
October 25, 2024 • 10 Min

Research: The Next Generation

AACR young researchers come from all over the world, and add their perspectives to pancreatic cancer studies.

News
November 12, 2024 • 2 Min

Introducing the Let’s Win Trial Finder

Let’s Win now has an on-site Trial Finder! Our new Trial Finder allows patients and caregivers to search for trials on their own or with a Trial Navigator.

Research
November 20, 2024 • 5 Min

Can AI Help Detect Pancreatic Cancer Early?

Dr. Mimi Canto is leading a cross-disciplinary group of researchers who are working to use AI for early detection of pancreatic cancer.

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.

Page
August 9, 2022 • 3 Min

About Us

Let’s Win is your guide to hope and action. Our mission is to guide patients with vital information for better outcomes. We envision a world where all patients have access to the best treatment options. Let’s Win is a go-to guide with easy-to-understand, medically vetted and actionable content focused on the needs of the patient […]

Disease Management
July 10, 2018 • 6 Min

Going the Extra Mile for Treatment—or Not?

Should you go to a larger cancer center or stay closer to home at a smaller hospital? Learn about the pros and cons of each option.