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 […]
Messages of Hope for Cancer Survivors
June is National Cancer Survivor’s Month and we are happy to share these heartfelt messages with all those facing cancer. All month long we celebrate survivorship and honor those in […]
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 […]
2023 CancerCare Summary on Financial Assistance for Patients
At the heart of the Hirshberg Foundation’s mission is our commitment to provide support for pancreatic cancer patients and their families as they navigate this disease. In 1998, the Foundation established a […]
An overview of Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI) and Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy (PERT)
Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI), also referred to as pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (PEI) or exocrine pancreatic dysfunction (EPD) is a condition where the pancreas doesn’t produce enough digestive enzymes, or the […]
Pancreatic Cancer Patient Wig Resources
Hair loss is a possible side effect for patients in chemotherapy or radiation treatment for cancer. However, not all therapies cause hair loss. According to the National Cancer Institute (NCI), […]