Nancy Bigelsen wasn't ready to lose her husband Stephen to pancreatic cancer. Stephen, a doctor, thought it was over — but Nancy got him learning about the disease instead. With family and friends by their side, they made it through treatment and a recurrence. 💜 #CanSky

Dave Paffenroth’s wife, Wendy, was an extraordinary caregiver, coordinating treatments and family support during pancreatic cancer treatment. https://bit.ly/47LBo3M

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Dave Paffenroth's wife Wendy was an extraordinary caregiver, coordinating treatments and family support during pancreatic cancer treatment.

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When Dr. Stephen Bigelsen was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer, he was ready to give up. His wife, Nancy, refused to accept that. She got him learning about treatment options, and he took it from there. Today, he's a 10-year survivor who's seen his son marry and met his first grandchild. 💜

The FDA has approved Rasonque (daraxonrasib), the first drug approved to target KRAS in pancreatic cancer patients. https://bit.ly/4qDmB6k

The FDA Approves Rasonque™ (Daraxonrasib)

The FDA has approved Rasonque (daraxonrasib), the first drug approved to target KRAS in pancreatic cancer patients.

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Dr. Ajit Goenka is leading a team at the Mayo Clinic that is exploring how AI can be used to find random pancreatic cancer. https://bit.ly/4hZ5kCC

Could AI Help Detect the Pancreatic Cancers We Usually Miss?

Dr. Ajit Goenka is leading a team at the Mayo Clinic that is exploring how AI can be used to find random pancreatic cancer.

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Dr. Mimi Canto and the team at Johns Hopkins have identified a dilated pancreatic duct as a risk factor for pancreatic cancer. https://bit.ly/4gpoxfj

Great news: The FDA has approved Revolution Medicine's pancreatic cancer treatment, which, as one oncologist told me back in June, is expected to change how patients are treated & how drugs for this brutal form of cancer are developed. My full @opinion.bloomberg.com here:

This Pancreatic Cancer Drug Is So Good, It Got a Standing Ovation

It’s not often that you see a standing ovation at a medical conference. But over the weekend, a ballroom full of cancer specialists got to their feet to applaud a slide showing that Revolution Medicin...

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This is amazing news for the pancreatic cancer community! #PanCSM #MedSky #OncSky

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Today, the FDA approved Rasonque (daraxonrasib), a RAS inhibitor, for treatment of the most common form of pancreatic cancer. Congratulations & thanks to all the scientists, physicians, & patients who dedicated themselves to this moment. This is just the beginning! 💜 www.fda.gov/news-events/...

30–50% of pancreatic cancer patients have diabetes or prediabetes at diagnosis, and 40% more develop it during treatment. On the new #PancChat, Dr. Afreen Shariff talks about managing both — and why your care team needs to know your numbers. youtu.be/CEOZl13E5tg

Managing Diabetes During Pancreatic Cancer Treatment

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30–50% of pancreatic cancer patients have diabetes or prediabetes at diagnosis, and 40% more develop it during treatment. On the new PancChat, Dr. Afreen Shariff joins host Alisyn Camerota to talk about managing both — and why your care team needs to know your numbers. New episode is out now 🎧

🎙️ Just published a new episode of PancChat Podcast with Alisyn Camerota: Managing Diabetes During Treatment. Have a listen:

Managing Diabetes During Treatment

Diabetes and pancreatic cancer often go hand in hand. Between 30 to 50%...

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Susan Ganis did not expect to be a survivor of pancreatic cancer, but she stayed positived and focused on the future. https://bit.ly/4xfCG4a

A tumor board brings together experts in different treatment fields to discuss your case and help direct your pancreatic cancer treatment. https://bit.ly/49f1KOd

Social worker Lauren Shaffer provides tips and insights into managing scanxiety, the worry that accompanies follow-up scans and tests for cancer patients. https://bit.ly/3FTbV0J

What techniques are other pancreatic cancer patients using to relieve symptoms and side effects, and cope with treatment? Learn more about the most popular complementary therapies. https://bit.ly/4ckfIPf

Complementary Therapies—a Way to Gain Peace?

Pancreatic cancer patients can use popular complementary therapies to relieve symptoms and side effects, and cope with treatment.

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Dr. Santosh Rao believes in the value of integrative oncology, which treats the whole person, not just the patient. https://bit.ly/4ifIIxA

Why are clinical trials such an important part of pancreatic cancer treatment? We outline many reasons why doctors and patients should consider trials. https://bit.ly/3N19x8z

Why Clinical Trials Should Be a Patient’s Starting Point

Why are clinical trials such an important part of pancreatic cancer treatment? We outline many reasons doctors and patients should look at trials.

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The Whipple procedure is a complex surgery–how do you find an expert with the vast experience needed for your surgery? https://bit.ly/43VhbbN

How do you manage side effects and life on chemo? Oncology nurses have given us 10 practical tips on what to do. https://bit.ly/43itOyR

Artificial intelligence can have many benefits for patients and caregivers, organizing complex information, but it must be used properly. https://bit.ly/3TWkkUc

Hear 🎧 what you've been missing on the #PancChat Podcast with host Alisyn Camerota. PancChat is a collaboration between Let's Win and @pancan.bsky.social. https://apple.co/4c1aeLz

Dr. Janie Zheng explains her hospital’s protocol for making sure all new pancreatic cancer patients get genetic testing. https://bit.ly/4jqRPKx

Clinical psychologist Stephanie Davidson provides caregivers and patients with techniques to master difficult conversations during treatment. https://bit.ly/4vPrlHb

How do you manage side effects and life on chemo? Oncology nurses have given us 10 practical tips on what to do. https://bit.ly/43itOyR

In the heat of the summer, pancreatic cancer patients face summer safety challenges so they don’t overheat, burn, or exhaust themselves. https://bit.ly/3W9p631

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.

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For Let’s Win’s 10th anniversary, long-term survivor Roberta Luna looks back at the changes and forward to future gains. https://bit.ly/43D9ffV

Looking Back and Looking Forward

For Let's Win's 10th anniversary, long-term survivor Roberta Luna looks back at the changes and forward to future gains.

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Katie DeCarlo is continuously fighting her PNET. She is determined to try and will continue to try as many types of treatment as possible. https://bit.ly/3Q0RF1Q

When a loved one is being treated for pancreatic cancer, caregivers become at-home nurses. Marci Andrejko provides some best practices. https://bit.ly/4mpiSGX

Members of the Patient Advisory Board discuss the changes they would like to see in 10 years in treatment, early detection, and managing care. https://bit.ly/4wCPKQD

At the Table: Looking Forward 10 Years

Members of the Patient Advisory Board discuss the changes they would like to see in 10 years in treatment, early detection, and managing care.

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Could a widened pancreatic duct be an early warning sign of pancreatic cancer? New research from Johns Hopkins suggests that in high-risk individuals, even mild pancreatic duct dilation, with no visible mass, shouldn’t be overlooked. https://bit.ly/4gpoxfj