Treatment Stories

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October 5, 2022 • 2 Min

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 […]

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November 13, 2024 • 5 Min

Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (PNETs)

Learn the Basics Steve Jobs and Aretha Franklin have more in common than being famous. Both also had the same rare form of pancreatic cancer, called pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PNETs). More recently, television host Maria Menounos received treatment for the same condition. To learn more about living with PNETs, read our stories of survivors who […]

News
April 14, 2020 • 1 Min

Oncologists Are Struggling to Treat Cancer Patients Amid the Pandemic

Dr. Allyson Ocean explains the changes to her practice and risks she and her patients face as they battle cancer amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

News
September 19, 2019 • 1 Min

A Platinum Remembrance: The Power of Raising Your Voice

Gil Bashe and John Bianchi share a remembrance of Anne Glauber’s work and the power of advocacy on the eve of the Platinum PR Awards.

News
June 7, 2019 • 2 Min

Let’s Win! Pancreatic Cancer Updates Clinical Trials Section

Let’s Win announces updates to its clinical trials section on its website. These include a new clinical trial finder, animations,and educational pages.

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March 27, 2019 • 1 Min

Let’s Win Pancreatic Cancer: Leading the Way Forward for Patients

The Biden Cancer Initiative has launched Pulse on Progress, an online magazine on Medium, and Let’s Win is featured in the first edition. The article focuses on how Let’s Win is changing the narrative around pancreatic cancer.

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August 9, 2022 • 3 Min

About Us

Let’s Win Pancreatic Cancer plays a critical role in getting research to patients, to transform outcomes.  Our wealth of readily accessible patient-centered resources includes stories that highlight the latest research in the field, a clinical trial finder, and a doctor finder. Available in English and Spanish, our tools empower patients and caregivers to make informed […]

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September 14, 2022 • 7 Min

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 […]

In the News
November 29, 2023 • 1 Min

Let’s Win in a Spectrum News NY1 Report for Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month

Cindy Gavin and Dr. Allyson Ocean appeared in a Spectrum News NY1 report on a pancreatic cancer patient, for Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.

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September 28, 2022 • 1 Min

Share Your Story

Thank you for offering to share your treatment experience with us. Your participation reflects the true mission of Let’s Win—patients helping each other learn about treatment options that will hopefully help extend their lives. Our Survivor Stories from patients are intended to provide accessible, actionable information and hope. The form below asks some questions to […]

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January 20, 2025 • 1 Min

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 […]

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December 12, 2024 • 2 Min

Double Your Impact this Season of Giving

In this season of giving, we hope you will support pancreatic cancer patients with a donation to Let’s Win. When Rich was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer, he and his wife Staci immediately turned to Let’s Win for vital information to guide them in the right direction. The resources they found provided them with […]