Treatments

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Treatments
May 13, 2022 • 4 Min

Understanding Distal Pancreatectomy

Distal pancreatectomy is another type of surgery used to remove tumors. Learn more and if you may qualify for this surgery.

Disease Management
April 19, 2022 • 4 Min

Summer Safety for Pancreatic Cancer Patients

In the heat of the summer, pancreatic cancer patients face summer safety challenges so they don’t overheat, burn, or exhaust themselves.

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.

Taking Care of Your Mental Health
July 29, 2021 • 4 Min

The Power of Therapeutic Laughter

Dr. Suneel Kamath and pancreatic cancer patient Sandy Robis discuss the important role of laughter in cancer treatment.

Taking Care of Your Mental Health
May 4, 2020 • 5 Min

Where Caregivers Can Turn When they Need Support

Social worker Lauren Shaffer provides information about how and where caregivers for pancreatic cancer patients can get support and help for themselves.

Page
August 9, 2022 • 3 Min

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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 […]

Managing Your Care
March 26, 2025 • 4 Min

Balancing Blood Sugar in the Face of Pancreatic Cancer

Dr. Afreen Shariff provides recommendations for best ways of managing blood sugar in pancreatic cancer patients with diabetes.

Webinars
March 13, 2025 • 1 Min

Pancreatic Cancer Risk Factors and Screening

Let’s Win and the National Alliance for Hispanic Health’s Nuestras Voces program held a webinar on risk factors and screening.

Survivor Stories
November 25, 2024 • 1 Min

How Am I Going to Eat This Elephant?

When long-term survivor John Sanders felt overwhelmed by his pancreatic cancer treatment, he took it one step at at time.

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.

Diet and Nutrition
September 23, 2024 • 4 Min

Exploring Alternatives to Creon for Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy

Oncology dietitian Meghan Laszlo explains how pancreatic enzyme replacement drug Creon works and available alternatives.

Research
August 14, 2024 • 5 Min

Early Study Shows Exercise Alone Can Reduce Inflammation

Dr. Zobeida Cruz-Monserrate is studying how exercise can reduce inflammation, and how that impacts pancreatic cancer.

Advocacy
August 1, 2024 • 4 Min

Drama Helps Playwright Tackle Pancreatic Cancer Loss

Playwright Isobel Barrett has turned the tragic loss of her husband into a moving play that is also a tool for pancreatic cancer advocacy.

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.