The Lustgarten Foundation is the largest private funder of pancreatic cancer research in the world.
To date, we’ve invested more than $270M in high-risk, high-reward research to accelerate and expand life-saving treatment options. We lead a unique, collaborative, science-focused strategy and have been a driving force in every major advancement in pancreatic cancer research since 1998.
Progress is paramount. We drive bold, innovative research with the singular mission: transforming pancreatic cancer into a curable disease.
Lustgarten Announcements
WOODBURY, NY, April 11, 2024 – The Lustgarten Foundation, in collaboration with the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), has announced the 2024 recipients of the Lustgarten-AACR Career Development Awards […]
Join us for an evening of stunning skyline vistas, unparalleled ambiance, exquisite cocktails and culinary delights – all while supporting groundbreaking pancreatic cancer research.
Over 300 pancreatic cancer supporters united at Hudson River Park’s Pier 84 in New York City New York, N.Y., Apr 22, 2024 — Over 300 pancreatic cancer supporters united at […]
SUSAN’s story
From Nurse to Patient
When Susan was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, cutting-edge drugs and a supportive medical team helped her go from patient to survivor. Now she raises funds for continued research through a Lustgarten Foundation Walk for Research.
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News from Our Partner
Let’s Win Pancreatic Cancer
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Genetic Testing Changed My Chemo Protocol
In Spring 2015, Greg Jacobson started having pain in his upper left abdomen a constant nausea. After a series of blood tests, a CT scan, a PET scan, an endoscopy and a colonoscopy, Greg was diagnosed with stage III pancreatic and duodenal cancer. Getting the right chemo protocol was a gamechanger in Greg’s treatment.
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In Safe Hands: Selecting the Right Whipple Surgeon
When it comes to picking the right surgeon for a complex surgery like the Whipple procedure (also known as pancreaticoduodenectomy), it quite literally can be a life-or-death choice. So where do you even begin?
» Read more to find out how to pick the best surgeon for you «