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We are the largest private funder of pancreatic cancer research in the world, investing in high-risk, high-reward research to drive bold, innovative research with the singular mission: transforming pancreatic cancer into a curable disease.
The Lustgarten Foundation’s LEAD Project is designed to change that, supporting inclusive trials and research that address these disparities. Learn more about how we are closing the gap for all patients and their families: lfdn.org/3OT2YZu
His passing is a stark reminder that pancreatic cancer does not impact all communities equally. Patients from minority groups remain underrepresented in clinical trials and research.
Remembering Oliver “Power” Grant 💜 — Wu-Tang Clan founding member and Staten Island icon, who recently passed away from pancreatic cancer at 52. Power shaped late-’90s hip-hop and inspired generations through his music, his family, and his community.
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Every day, Team Lustgarten shows up for the pancreatic cancer community with care, commitment, and purpose.
This Employee Appreciation Day, we’re celebrating the team driving better outcomes for patients and families. Thank you for all that you do! 💜
Help make your city's Lustgarten Walk a success! We’re looking for volunteers to support check-in, activities, and the walk route. Every helping hand truly makes a difference.
👉 Sign up to volunteer: lustgarten.org/volunteer/
#CommunityIsPower
Celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth by honoring the women shaping our world.🌎 Join our #InternationalWomensDay Symposium, The Power of Persistence — Women Transforming Cancer Research and Care, on 3/10. Stand with us to champion progress in cancer research.💜
www.lustgarten.org/IWD
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A new study co-authored by our Chief Scientist Dave Tuveson, MD, PhD, Daniel King, MD, PhD, Amber Habowski, PhD and a broader research team explored using AI to flag imaging and connect patients to care faster. More info 👉 lfdn.org/4aJQnjH #ProgressIsParamount
By uncovering this survival strategy, researchers are opening new paths for therapeutic innovation. 💜 We fund the science that moves this progress forward 👉 lfdn.org/4b8HKiD
Pancreatic cancer cells constantly adapt to survive. Research funded in part by the Lustgarten Foundation shows how tumors use autophagy, a cellular “self-eating” process, to switch between rapid growth and resisting treatment.
Persistence in cancer research is rooted in purpose — and a shared commitment to making a difference for patients. 💜
Join us 3/10 for the #InternationalWomensDay Symposium, The Power of Persistence—Women Transforming Cancer Research and Care.
Register: www.lustgarten.org/IWD
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Big step forward in #pancreaticcancer vaccines 💜
Lustgarten’s Chief Medical Advisor, Elizabeth Jaffee, and team published new Nature results on an off-the-shelf KRAS vaccine after surgery:
Read more 👉https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-026-68324-4
#ResearchIsFundamental #ProgressIsParamount
This #BlackHistoryMonth, we honor Rep. John R. Lewis, a tireless civil rights leader who passed away from #PancreaticCancer in 2020. 💜 We’re advancing progress & fighting for more time for families, working toward a future where pancreatic cancer is curable.
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#TimeIsEverything
Walk Season is upon us! 🎉
Join us in fueling progress in the fight against #pancreaticcancer by registering for a Lustgarten Foundation Walk for Research. 💪💜
👉 Register today: hope.lustgarten.org
#CommunityIsPower
New research from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory shows that nerves actively help #pancreaticcancer develop before tumors form. This Lustgarten-funded study points to new ways to disrupt cancer earlier — and potentially improve outcomes.
👉 lfdn.org/4aFYXji
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🎉 Congrats to Luis Diaz Jr., MD, on receiving the 2026 Gustave Roussy Award - Honored for groundbreaking work in precision oncology.
👉https://lfdn.org/3NXPdIs
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✨ Registration is open! ✨
Join us March 10 for the #InternationalWomensDay Symposium, in partnership with the @ohsuknight.bsky.social. The Power of Persistence celebrates women transforming cancer research and care. The Lustgarten community can register to join us online. 💜
👉 www.lustgarten.org/IWD
🎉Huge congrats to Dr. Liz Jaffee, Chief Medical Advisor to Lustgarten, on being named Editor-in-Chief of the AACR Journal Cancer Immunology Research.
A visionary leader. A pioneer in immunotherapy. A force for patients everywhere. 💜
👉Read more: lfdn.org/4bHmvFD
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Progress happens when we act together. This #WorldCancerDay, help accelerate bold #pancreaticcancer research and bring new hope for better treatments and more time where it matters most. 💜🌎
👉Donate now: www.lustgarten.org/wcd
#WCD #CommunityIsPower #TimeIsEverything
💜 February is National Cancer Prevention Month 💜
Understanding risk factors is a powerful step toward prevention — especially for #pancreaticcancer.
Learn more about pancreatic cancer causes and risk factors:
👉www.lustgarten.org/causes
#CancerPreventionMonth
We’re honored to partner in a $12M coalition accelerating breakthroughs for pancreatic and other deadly cancers—because earlier diagnosis means more time, more options, and more hope. Together, we’re breaking down silos to change outcomes.
READ MORE: lfdn.org/49VwBkL
#ResearchIsFundamental
Honoring #BlackHistoryMonth means facing disparities in #pancreaticcancer. Black patients have higher incidence and mortality, yet are underrepresented in research. At Lustgarten, we fund inclusive science to drive better outcomes. 💜 Donate: lustgarten.org/donate
Clinical trials drive progress in pancreatic cancer—and may offer access to promising new treatments. 💜 As #PancreaticCancerClinicalTrialsAwarenessMonth ends, we encourage patients to talk with their doctor about clinical trial options. 👉 lustgarten.org/clinical-trials #ProgressIsParamount
“When Lustgarten began in the late ’90s, we had little more than hope. Today, that hope is becoming promise—and real impact—for patients and their loved ones.” – Andy Rakeman, PhD
Hear from Lustgarten leaders on the breakthroughs shaping what’s next. 🎥 youtu.be/b_1sHsOroXE
#ICYMI #LedByLustgarten
🚨This is a crisis. Pancreatic cancer survival has flatlined as incidence and deaths rise. In 2026, 52,000+ Americans will die. Patients can’t wait. Bold, accelerated research through the Lustgarten Foundation is urgent—lives depend on it. 👉 lfdn.org/ACS-Facts-Fi...
New data. Same devastating reality. Pancreatic cancer’s 5-year survival rate is still just 13%. In 2026, 67,000+ will be diagnosed and nearly 53,000 will die. This is not acceptable. At Lustgarten, we’re accelerating bold research to save lives. Patients deserve MORE—now. lfdn.org/ACS-Facts-Fi...
2025 united strategy, collaboration, and community to advance pancreatic cancer research—building momentum for real patient impact. 💜✨ See what we achieved and what’s next for 2026: https://lfdn.org/4pEHgVI
Join Lustgarten Live Jan 27 for research breakthroughs: lfdn.org/year-in-review
New research shows how the body naturally protects against pancreatic cancer. This research is funded by Lustgarten & co-authored by Dannielle Engle, PhD, inaugural recipient of the Lustgarten–AACR Career Development Award in Honor of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. 💜
👉https://www.jci.org/articles/view/184172
Mary Osani is celebrating life after pancreatic cancer treatment, including a clinical trial for patients with a BRCA2 mutation. 💜
January is #PancreaticCancerClinicalTrialsAwarenessMonth. Learn more: lfdn.org/clinicaltrials
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With your support, 2025 was a pivotal year for Lustgarten —accelerating pancreatic cancer research and laying groundwork to transform patient outcomes. 📢 Join our LustgartenLIVE! webinar Jan. 27 for insights on key breakthroughs and what’s ahead. 👉 lfdn.org/LLive-2025Re...
⏰ Last chance to apply!
📣 Applications for the Lustgarten Foundation–AACR Career Development Awards for Pancreatic Cancer Research close January 6. Supporting early-career researchers advancing pancreatic cancer research.
👉 Apply now: lfdn.org/3MvnyxJ
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