Early Detection
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PancChat Featured in a Journal Article
PancChat co-host Dr. Niraj Gusani has coauthored an article about the advantages of social media for oncology surgeons.
Let’s Win Turns 5!
Let’s Win has reached its 5th anniversary! We have grown, with more than 500 original stories about treatments and trials to help patients.
New Pancreatic Cancer Public Service Announcement
Let’s Win and the Elvin Howard Sr. Pancreatic Cancer Advocacy Foundation announce a joint public service announcement in a press release.
Family History
Does it Run in My Family? The connection between your family’s medical history and pancreatic cancer As you may already know, cancer can run in families. In fact, people carrying certain genetic mutations have an increased risk of getting cancers including breast, colon, prostate, ovarian, and pancreatic cancer. All told, researchers estimate that known genetic […]
LET’S WIN! PANCREATIC CANCER Turns 5!
Let’s Win has reached its 5th anniversary. Read about our development and what we have accomplished in 5 short years.
Diabetes
If You Have Diabetes, Are You at Risk for Pancreatic Cancer? If you are living with diabetes or prediabetes, you may have heard that there is a link between diabetes and pancreatic cancer. Please be reassured that most people with diabetes do not develop pancreatic cancer. However, it is known that almost one in four […]
World Pancreatic Cancer Coalition Members Demand Better on World Pancreatic Cancer Day
World Pancreatic Cancer Coalition members come together on World Pancreatic Cancer Day to demand better for patients, treatments, early detection, research.
Finding a Clinical Trial
Let’s Win’s Trial Finder Clinical trials are important to consider for pancreatic cancer patients at all stages of the disease. Trials provide access to cutting-edge treatments not yet widely available, offering hope and potentially better outcomes. Studies are taking place at numerous locations across the United States, making participation more accessible than ever. Let’s Win […]
Finding a Pancreatic Cancer Specialist
Finding a Pancreatic Cancer Specialist Near You A pancreatic cancer diagnosis can be extremely overwhelming. Finding an experienced doctor is an important first step. Let’s Win has created a guide to help patients find a pancreatic cancer specialist anywhere in the U.S., based on how many patients they treat and their participation in research and clinical […]
Barbara J. Kenner, Ph.D.
Barbara Kenner established Kenner Family Research Fund (KFRF) in memory of her husband Peter, who died shortly after he was diagnosed with pancreatic neuroendocrine cancer. The purpose of KFRF is to facilitate the development of an early detection methodology for pancreatic cancer in order to improve survival. Dr. Kenner is a founding partner of Neuropsychological […]
Kerri Kaplan
Kerri Kaplan is the President of the Lustgarten Foundation, which is America’s largest private funder of pancreatic cancer research and is relentlessly focused on improving patient outcomes. Kerri oversees all aspects of the Lustgarten Foundation’s operational activities, including major fundraising initiatives, patient outreach, and the Foundation’s in-depth research portfolio. Early in her career at the […]
Sidney Levinson
Sidney Levinson is a lawyer who specializes in restructuring and special situations. He has practiced for more than 35 years and is currently a partner at Debevoise & Plimpton, a New York-based law firm. He is a fellow in the American College of Bankruptcy and, from 1992 to 1995, served as a trial attorney in […]