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ASCO GI and LW 2022
Research
January 27, 2022 • 6 Min

A Report from ASCO GI 2022

Clinical trials were reported on at ASCO GI 2022, as well as reports on COVID, virtual tumor boards, and racial disparities in treatment.

pancreatic cancer patients Davi D'Agostino and Steven Merlin
Disease Management
January 4, 2022 • 4 Min

Steven Merlin and Davi D’Agostino Team Up to Help Others

Pancreatic cancer patient advocates Steven Merlin and Davi D’Agostino have joined to pool expertise and information for other patients.

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Research
December 29, 2021 • 8 Min

Pancreatic Cancer Science—2021 in Review

As the year winds down Let’s Win provides an overall look at the highlights of 2021 in pancreatic cancer science.

Anup Kasi
Treatments
December 7, 2021 • 10 Min

Learn More About Qualifying for Clinical Trials

Dr. Anup Kasi provides in-depth information and answers questions about qualifying for pancreatic cancer clinical trials.

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Research
December 2, 2021 • 4 Min

Two New Immunotherapy Trials Aim to Make Therapy More Effective

Two clinical trials in the Lustgarten Foundation’s Clinical Accelerator are testing different combinations of immunotherapy.

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
Research
November 17, 2021 • 5 Min

PanCAN 2021 Annual Scientific Summit

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) held its annual scientific summit for an overview of the latest research projects they are funding.

Dr. Elizabeth Jaffee
Research
November 4, 2021 • 5 Min

New Clinical Accelerator Initiative Shortens Time from Bench to Clinic

Dr. Elizabeth Jaffee explains the importance of Lustgarten’s Clinical Accelerator Initiative to speed up the time from bench to trial.

clinical trials webinar announcement
Webinars
October 29, 2021 • 1 Min

The Importance of Clinical Trials Webinar

The fourth Let’s Learn webinar features a discussion between patients and doctors about the value of clinical trials.

clinical trials webinar announcement
News
October 14, 2021 • 1 Min

Let’s Learn Webinar on Clinical Trials on October 28th

Join Let’s Win for a webinar on the Importance of Clinical Trials, to learn more about participating in a trial as part of treatment.

Let's Win, Lustgarten Foundation, and AACR logos
Research
October 1, 2021 • 7 Min

The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Virtual Special Conference: Pancreatic Cancer Day One

Let’s Win and the Lustgarten Foundation present highlights of Day One of the AACR Virtual Special Conference on Pancreatic Cancer.

Cancer Commons nurse navigator Deborah Christensen
Disease Management
August 24, 2021 • 3 Min

Cancer Commons: Bringing a Nurse Navigator to Cancer Patients

Nurse navigator Deborah Christensen helps Cancer Commons patients through the maze of clinical trials and treatment options.

Drs. Kelly Herremans and Jose Trevino
Research
August 6, 2021 • 5 Min

Diversity Lacking in Pancreatic Cancer Trials

Drs. Kelly Herremans and Jose Trevino report on the lack of diversity in pancreatic cancer clinical trials, and possible root causes.

green pills
Research
July 8, 2021 • 2 Min

Reducing Pancreatic Cancer Risk Through Chemoprevention

Dr. Peter Allen leads a clinical trial of chemoprevention–the use of a medication to prevent IPMNs from developing into pancreatic cancer.

Dr. Anirban Maitra and Dr. Suresh Chari
Symptoms
June 29, 2021 • 6 Min

Will New-Onset Diabetes Provide a Way to Detect Pancreatic Cancer Earlier?

Dr. Anirban Maitra, Dr. Suresh Chari, and others are looking at the relationship between new-onset diabetes and pancreatic cancer.

Dr. Allyson Ocean
Research
May 20, 2021 • 5 Min

Researching More Second-Line Options for Pancreatic Cancer

Dr. Allyson Ocean explains the concept behind a novel second-line treatment being tested for metastatic pancreatic cancer.