Risk Factors

115 articles

Disease Management
September 28, 2021 • 5 Min

What Exactly Does an Oncology Pharmacist Do?

An oncology pharmacist plays an important role on a patient’s care team. Learn more from Dr. Tammy McClellan about what oncology pharmacists do.

Disease Management
April 8, 2024 • 4 Min

In Safe Hands: Selecting the Right Whipple Surgeon

The Whipple procedure is a complex surgery–how do you find an expert with the vast experience needed for your surgery?

Survivor Stories
December 20, 2023 • 1 Min

Let’s Win Pancreatic Cancer Survivors Series—Year Seven

Our Survivors Video Series is entering Year Seven with even more inspiring stories of taking on pancreatic cancer and life.

Survivor Videos
November 30, 2023 • 1 Min

Appreciation for Humanity

Dr. Errol D. Toulon, Jr., is an example of resiliency, as a long-term survivor of pancreatic cancer and Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

News
November 18, 2020 • 1 Min

Instagram Live with Dr. Allyson Ocean and Andrew Rakeman, Ph.D.

Dr. Allyson Ocean and Andrew Rakeman, Ph.D., got together on Instagram Live to discuss pancreatic cancer, risks, symptoms, and research.

Disease Management
August 1, 2022 • 5 Min

Pancreatic Cancer and Drug Interactions: What You Need to Know

Pharmacist Trevor Christ emphasizes the importance of sharing your medication list with your medical team and pharmacist.

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.

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.

News
November 8, 2019 • 1 Min

Let’s Win and the Elvin Howard, Sr. PCAF Raise Awareness with a New PSA

The Elvin Howard, Sr. Pancreatic Cancer Advocacy Foundation and Let’s Win release a new PSA to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer in people of color.

Survivor Stories
February 20, 2020 • 1 Min

Hope For All Stages

The doctors and researchers at the Penn Pancreatic Cancer Research Center examine different aspects of pancreatic cancer to find better treatments.