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![pancreatic cancer patient Bob Tirk](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Bob-Tirk.jpg)
A Big Teaching Hospital Can Make All the Difference
When Bob Tirk’s local doctor couldn’t figure out the source of his pain, he went to a large teaching hospital, where he was treated for pancreatic cancer.
![Ann Ogden holds a platter of fresh spinach for patients. Nutritious food is key for patients after a Whipple procedure.](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/mpc2017may1.jpg)
How to Eat After a Whipple Procedure
Cancer survivor Ann Ogden helps patients learn to cook food that would help them through treatment and recovery after a Whipple procedure.
![pancreatic cancer patient Guy Davidson](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Guy-Davidson-v2.jpg)
A New Treatment Leads to a Whipple Procedure
After his pancreatic cancer diagnosis, Guy Davidson looked for the most advanced treatment that would allow him to qualify for a Whipple procedure.
![pancreatic cancer survivor Shannon Magee](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Shannon-Magee-v2.jpg)
A New Clinical Trial Leads to No Evidence of Disease
After pancreatic cancer diagnosis, Shannon Magee became patient 1 in a new clinical trial that combined chemotherapy and a Whipple procedure.
![Monads](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Monads.jpg)
An Update on the Whipple Procedure
Learn more about the latest developments in the Whipple procedure, the surgery most often used to remove pancreatic tumors.
![Pancreatic cancer survivor Bill Shrieves](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Bill-Shrieves2-v2.jpg)
I Have Pancreatic Cancer; It Does Not Have Me
Bill Shrieves was ready to start a clinical trial for pancreatic cancer when it was found to have spread. He was successfully treated with FOLFIRINOX.
![Pancreatic cancer long-term survivor Anne Seagren](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Anne-Seagren-v2.jpg)
Chemotherapy Makes Tumor Removal Possible
Anne Seagren In December of 2006 at the age of 56 I became aware of a slight pressure in my side. I decided to follow up with my doctor. She recommended a CT scan to see if I had gallstones or appendicitis. The pressure subsided and I considered ignoring her advice. Fortunately, I went ahead […]
![Pancreatic cancer survivor Lora Kelly and her husband](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Lora-Kelly.jpg)
An Unexpected Diagnosis After Surgery
Lora Kelly had surgery to remove a cyst that turned out to be pancreatic cancer. Treatment including clinical trials keeps the cancer from returning.
![Pancreatic cancer patient Marianne](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Marianne.jpg)
With No Family History of Cancer, Surprised By the Diagnosis
Marianne, a nurse, went to a hospital that specializes in cancer. A liquid biopsy will determine the next step in her treatment.
![Pancreatic cancer survivor Judith Zitiello](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Judith-Zitiello.jpg)
Making a Risky Choice
Judith Zitiello’s pancreatic cancer was wrapped around the hepatic artery, but she chose the laparoscopic Whipple procedure instead of chemotherapy alone.
![Microscope slide of adenocarcinoma, stained fuschia and purple](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/adenocarcinoma-5558060009_fb07e37a10_b.jpg)
Why You Need This Simple Blood Test at Diagnosis
An important factor in determining which treatment to use for pancreatic cancer patients is measuring the level of tumor marker CA-19-9. Learn more here.
![Pancreatic cancer survivor Dr. Sharon Seibel](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Sharon-Seibel.jpg)
My BRCA2 Mutation Turned Out to Be Both the Curse and the Cure
Sharon Seibel knew she had the BRCA2 mutation but was unaware of the link to pancreatic cancer. Her chemotherapy was one for BRCA carriers.