On April 13, 2024, the Hirshberg Foundation held the 18th Annual Symposium on Pancreatic Cancer. It was an honor to welcome Scientific Advisory Board member, Dr. Eileen O’Reilly to share […]
Treatment Decisions: Questions to Ask Your Doctors
Ensuring your comfort with the cancer treatment you select is crucial. This process begins by engaging in open and candid discussions with your healthcare team. It’s common to struggle with […]
Agi Hirshberg: Our Lady of Hope
PANCREAS SPOTLIGHT By Shweta Lavania This article originally appeared in Pancreas, Volume 53, Number 6, July 2024. It can be downloaded at www.pancreasjournal.com Selfless service in cancer research is the […]
Celebrate National Research Month in May
In recognition of National Research Month, we’re shining a light on extraordinary scientific advances gaining momentum in pancreatic cancer. To date, the Hirshberg Foundation has funded over 120 Seed Grant […]
What is Type 3c Diabetes?
Type 3c diabetes develops when the pancreas is damaged in ways that affect its ability to produce insulin. Conditions such as chronic pancreatitis, cystic fibrosis, and pancreas surgery, either complete […]
School of Nursing Grant Focused on Emotional Wellness
A new study, funded through the Hirshberg Foundation’s Seed Grant program, will focus on the emotional wellbeing of patients and their caregivers as they face pancreatic cancer. Through a new […]