By Allison Rosenzweig, PhD

For decades, one of the biggest challenges facing the cancer research community has been finding a way to therapeutically target […]
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Growing up, Marcus Noel, MD, always enjoyed science – especially biology. He also loved sports and dreamt of playing professional […]
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The 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancers Symposium took place Jan. 18-20 in San Francisco, bringing […]
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Grantees, advisors and others came together for science, mentorship and networking.

PanCAN mourns the loss of Gloria Petersen, PhD.

Results from the NAPOLI 3 clinical trial were presented at the ASCO GI Symposium.

Find out how BRCA mutations can impact pancreatic cancer risk and treatment options.

The PanCAN Scientific Summit allowed for data-sharing, discussion and collaboration.

PanCAN is investing nearly $25 million in conducting and funding research in 2022.

Clinical trial results and PanCAN’s initiatives were highlighted at major meeting.

A patient who responded well to a novel immunotherapy approach is in the news.

Learn about two PanCAN-funded projects with promising results.

PanCAN will provide $3.8 million to Verastem Oncology for innovative clinical trial.

A recent workshop yielded new insights into how to improve treatment for cachexia.

Dr. Rodriguez discusses inequities in access to genetic testing and education.

Patients – and their safety – are at the center of every decision.

Get the latest news from PanCAN’s Know Your Tumor and other clinical trial progress.

Clinical trials are testing new treatment approaches and becoming more innovative.

Thanks to you, we’re making progress toward early detection and better treatments.

Learn about COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots from PanCAN’s chief medical officer.

PanCAN grantees, advisers, industry members and guests gathered to discuss research.

Conference featured exciting new results, robust discussion and a look to the future.

We spoke with experts about diversity and equity in clinical trials and patient care.

Data published from PanCAN’s Patient Registry show power of patient-reported outcomes

PanCAN and partners published a study about RAF alterations in patients’ tumors.

Meet this year’s research grant recipients and learn about their projects.

Dr. Tempero will help guide scientific and clinical initiatives and priorities.

Editor’s note: Originally published in February 2021, we’ve updated this article to include the exciting news that the first drug […]
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A panel of experts discusses screening tests to find pancreatic cancer earlier.

The Precision Promise Supportive Care Committee published a paper on pain management.

Chief Science Officer Lynn Matrisian shares her priorities, proudest accomplishments.

Diabetes can be both a risk factor and an early symptom of pancreatic cancer.

Earlier detection leads to more treatment options and improved survival.

PanCAN and partners published new projections about cancer cases and deaths today.

Editor’s note: In honor of International Women’s Day, we are celebrating several PanCAN research grant recipients whose experiences in different […]
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Awareness of both the risk factors and symptoms of the disease is important.

The 2021 Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancers Symposium recently brought together oncologists, researchers, patients and patient advocates, including the Pancreatic Cancer Action […]
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“Life is basically back to normal.” These are the words of five-year stage IV pancreatic cancer survivor, Lynne Holcomb, of […]
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Every day in 2021, 166 Americans will learn that they have pancreatic cancer. That’s 60,430 people who are predicted to […]
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Editor’s note: In today’s edition of our Year in Review series, we’re looking back at the wins you made possible […]
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Editor’s note: Today’s article looks back at scientific and clinical advances made in 2020 and kicks off our Year in […]
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Thousands of advocates delivered a strong message to Capitol Hill: Make pancreatic cancer a national priority. And Congress responded. Congress […]
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Tips to keep you and your loved ones safe with vaccines, masks, tests and planning.

Robert Duran was told he had pancreatic cancer – not just once, or twice. Three times. PanCAN’s Patient Services has supported him every step of the way […]

Get a recap of our World Pancreatic Cancer Day webinar featuring an expert panel discussing the latest in clinical research […]

After losing her mom and uncle to pancreatic cancer, Nancy made an impact by donating to PanCAN to fund Ingunn’s early-career research […]

We join the world in mourning the death of Alex Trebek, who had stage IV pancreatic cancer. The longtime host […]
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If you have a first-degree relative (parent, child or sibling) who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, you may have an […]
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The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s (PanCAN) Patient Registry is a global online database created to look for patterns in treatments, […]
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Editor’s note: We recently announced the recipients of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s (PanCAN) 2020 research grants. Now we’d like […]
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Editor’s note: We recently announced the recipients of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s (PanCAN) 2020 research grants. Now we’d like […]
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Editor’s note: We recently announced the recipients of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s (PanCAN) 2020 research grants. Now we’d like […]
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The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s (PanCAN) Annual Scientific Summit may have looked different this year, but some things stayed the […]
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Applications are now being accepted for Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) Career Development Awards. PanCAN has awarded Career Development Awards […]
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Editor’s note: We recently announced the recipients of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s (PanCAN) 2020 research grants. Now we’d like […]
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Editor’s note: In March, we published an article about coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and how it impacts pancreatic cancer patients. As […]
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Editor’s note: We recently announced the recipients of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s (PanCAN) 2020 research grants. Now we’d like […]
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In its latest guidelines for the treatment of patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) […]
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Editor’s note: We recently announced the recipients of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s (PanCAN) 2020 research grants. Now we’d like […]
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Today, thanks to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s (PanCAN) tireless advocates, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a Department of Defense […]
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Editor’s note: “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek and former Sen. Harry Reid have publicly mentioned being treated with an experimental immunotherapy […]
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Editor’s note: We recently announced the recipients of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s (PanCAN) 2020 research grants. Now we’d like […]
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Editor’s note: We recently announced the recipients of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s (PanCAN) 2020 research grants. Now we’d like […]
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Editor’s note: We recently announced the recipients of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s (PanCAN) 2020 research grants. Now we’d like […]
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Thanks to the generosity of our donors and supporters, we are pleased to announce that the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network […]
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The American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) has awarded Yoshiyuki Majima, PhD, MPH, its prestigious Distinguished Public Service Award. Majima […]
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You are your own best advocate. If you’ve been diagnosed with a disease like pancreatic cancer, it’s important to get […]
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The theme for the 2020 American Society of Clinical Oncology’s (ASCO) Annual Meeting was “Unite & Conquer: Accelerating Progress Together.” […]
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People who smoke cigarettes are two times as likely to develop pancreatic cancer.

Monday, June 15Join us for our live, free Advocacy Week Kick-off Event featuring special guests! Hear from advocates and special […]
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Christos Fountzilas, MD, is proud to be a member of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s (PanCAN) Patient Champions program. “PanCAN […]
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Editor’s note: May is National Cancer Research Month, which provides an opportunity to highlight the incredible scientific and clinical research […]
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All the way across the country from one another, two pancreatic cancer researchers made similar discoveries in their labs. Rushika […]
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Because of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, many Americans and people around the world have been instructed to practice social […]
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Editor’s note: This week’s Friday Fix focuses on anemia, a condition when your red blood cell count is too low. […]
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Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) research grantee Kenneth Olive, PhD, is dedicated to keeping his lab as connected as possible […]
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Editor’s note: Because of the current coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, we’re focusing this week’s Friday Fix on foods and behaviors […]
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Editor’s note: Please continue to follow the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) for up-to-date information and guidelines about coronavirus […]
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Editor’s note: Please continue to follow the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) for up to date information and guidelines […]
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Editor’s note, March 16, 2020: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is changing daily. Please watch the U.S. Centers for Disease […]
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The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s (PanCAN) Know Your Tumor® precision medicine service can help pancreatic cancer patients live longer. Know […]
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Learn more about pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors or PNETS.

The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) released its “Clinical Cancer Advances 2020” report earlier this week – aptly timed […]
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“Accelerating Personalized Care” was the theme for the 2020 Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancers Symposium, which took place Jan. 23-25 in San […]
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Editor’s note: During January, Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trials Awareness Month, we are featuring a “Shedding Light on Clinical Trials” series […]
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Editor’s note: January is Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trials Awareness Month. Throughout the month, we will feature a “Shedding Light on […]
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For the first time ever, the five-year survival rate for pancreatic cancer has reached double digits. American Cancer Society’s Cancer […]
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Editor’s note: This article kicks off our 2019 Year in Review series – highlighting the research advancements that you – […]
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New research suggests that pancreatic tumors can be classified into two broad categories – and this information can help guide […]
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The goal of cancer treatment is to identify – and attack – vulnerabilities that make cancer cells different from healthy […]
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In response to the disease’s impact on his constituents in Alabama, Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL) presided over a hearing entitled, […]
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We are extremely sad to share that Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) research grant recipient David Boothman, PhD, died on […]
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The results from two phase III clinical trials for pancreatic cancer patients were recently announced. Both Lilly’s SEQUOIA and Halozyme’s […]
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People with pancreatic cancer and a specific type of change – or mutation – in their DNA live longer when […]
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Editor’s note: The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s (PanCAN) Annual Scientific Summit took place earlier this month in Coral Gables, Fla. […]
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Editor’s note: We are deeply saddened to share that Adam Deal died of pancreatic cancer in December 2020. His advocacy […]
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Editor’s note: We are deeply saddened to share that Adam Deal died of pancreatic cancer in December 2020. His advocacy […]
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Clinical trials are necessary to determine whether a drug or treatment combination is safe, effective and an improvement over the […]
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When immunology expert Ingunn Stromnes, PhD, assistant professor of microbiology and immunology at the University of Minnesota, unexpectedly discovered a […]
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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) continues to recommend against population-wide screening for pancreatic cancer, as announced today on […]
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Editor’s note: We recently announced the recipients of our 2019 research grants, awarded through a competitive, peer-review process. Now we’d […]
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When the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) launched its Know Your Tumor® precision medicine service, molecular profiling was offered for […]
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How does someone trained in spin physics – the study of the “magnetic moment” of elementary particles – apply that […]
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It’s Cancer Immunotherapy Month. Here, we discuss immunotherapy and pancreatic cancer.

Every pancreatic tumor – and every pancreatic cancer patient – is different. The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) strongly recommends […]
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The symptoms patients may experience leading up to their pancreatic cancer diagnosis – including weight loss, abdominal pain and changes […]
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This year’s American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting has brought 40,000 oncologists and other cancer experts from around […]
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A new treatment combination – combining chemotherapy and radiation therapy with a common blood pressure drug – has shown promise […]
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The morning of Feb. 5, 2016, started like many for Gail. She got up early and headed to the gym […]
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Editor’s note: We are very sad to share that Dr. Andy Hospodor also died of pancreatic cancer on June 19, […]
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Simply put, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) would not exist without Pamela Acosta Marquardt.   “It all started with […]
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Editor’s note: May is National Cancer Research Month, and we recently had the opportunity to speak with two leading pancreatic […]
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As Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) supporters in Southern California gear up for PurpleStride Los Angeles on May 4, a […]
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Nearly $178 million was invested in pancreatic cancer research by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in 2017 – a 17 […]
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Editor’s note: A study published last week has gotten some media attention, including this NBC News article that includes insights […]
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“I’ve been attending the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) annual meetings for several years, and this year’s conference was […]
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A study published in Nature today describes how mutant KRAS impacts pancreatic cancer cells’ ability to gather nutrients – and […]
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About 10 percent of pancreatic cancer cases are thought to be hereditary – caused by an inherited genetic alteration that […]
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The largest-ever molecular analysis of pancreatic cancer tissue samples – from more than 3,500 patients – revealed some new clues […]
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When Allison Perlis of Potomac, Md., first began experiencing symptoms of pancreatic cancer in early 2017, she dismissed them as […]
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New donor-funded research published today in the journal Nature describes signals that prepare the liver in advance for pancreatic cancer […]
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Editor’s note: Hear directly from pancreatic cancer researcher Kirsten Bryant, PhD, and Julie Fleshman, president and CEO of the Pancreatic […]
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Editor’s note: In this Washington Post article, Nathaniel Brooks Horwitz wrote about his experience launching biopharmaceutical company Nivien Therapeutics in […]
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“There is no way to sugarcoat the fact that pancreatic cancer is very difficult to treat,” begins an article recently […]
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In addition to its annual Cancer Facts & Figures report, the American Cancer Society (ACS) releases cancer data specific to […]
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Editor’s note: Our “It Starts with Someone” series chronicles all kinds of Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) supporters – volunteers, […]
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Do you ever see scientific or medical headlines that sound too good to be true? Ask these questions to help […]
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The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has released their Clinical Cancer Advances 2019 report. The report outlines progress over […]
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Pancreatic cancer is notoriously difficult to find in its earlier, and more treatable stages. For this reason, research teams across […]
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A large group of Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) leadership and Scientific and Medical Affairs staff are attending the 2019 […]
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Even before certain cells of the pancreas become cancer, changes occur in their ability to break down nutrients, according to […]
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More than 56,700 Americans will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2019, today’s American Cancer Society Cancer Facts & Figures […]
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Editor’s note: Today’s edition of the 2018 Year in Review series continues the topic of research. Yesterday’s article covered treatment […]
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Editor’s note: Welcome to the first article in our 2018 Year in Review series! Over the next couple weeks, we’ll […]
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Editor’s note: In light of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month and our focus on the importance of biomarker and genetic testing, […]
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Editor’s note: Last year, we shared information about hereditary pancreatic cancer during November, Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. Since then, there […]
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The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) provide the healthcare community with current […]
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Vitrakvi® (larotrectinib) today for the treatment of any locally advanced or metastatic solid tumor, […]
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The Atlantic’s People v. Cancer event took place Nov. 14, 2018, in New York City. The event featured a stellar […]
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When asked whether alternative medicines alone could cure cancer, nearly 40 percent of Americans recently surveyed answered yes. “This is […]
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In November, Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, the focus is on raising awareness about risk factors and symptoms of pancreatic cancer. […]
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For eligible patients, surgery is the best option for long term survival of pancreatic cancer. Data show high volume surgeons […]
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Editor’s note: Sadly, Gail Bamer died in July 2019. We are grateful to her for allowing her story to be […]
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The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) offers an Ask PanCAN Patient Services series to provide helpful tips and information about […]
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Editor’s note: Our “It Starts with Someone” series chronicles all kinds of Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) supporters – volunteers, […]
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The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) has now delivered personalized molecular profiling reports to 1,000 pancreatic cancer patients through its […]
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Thomas A. Steitz, PhD, died of pancreatic cancer on Oct. 9, 2018, at the age of 78, according to news […]
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The 2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to James (Jim) Allison, PhD, and Tasuku Honjo, MD, […]
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“I was 7 years old when my dad’s mom, Gertrud, was diagnosed with breast cancer,” began Pamela Munster, MD, a […]
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Editor’s note, Oct. 17, 2018: We are delighted to report that Rishab Jain won the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist […]
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When doctors told David Watson of Santa Monica, Calif., that he had type 2 diabetes in November 2016, he couldn’t […]
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The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) released new global cancer statistics on Sept. 12. Of the 18 million […]
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Every year, the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), the oldest and largest organization dedicated to advancing cancer research, publishes […]
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In a study recently published in the prestigious Journal of Clinical Oncology, researchers investigated the accuracy of a biomarker panel […]
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A biomarker is a substance found in the body that can be measured. The amount of a biomarker may vary […]
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Editor’s note: We join the nation in mourning the death of Sen. John McCain to glioblastoma, an extremely aggressive form […]
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The fitting theme for this year’s Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) Annual Scientific Summit, occurring Aug. 23-26, 2018, in San […]
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Before Allison Lippman of Dallas met her now-husband, she was not convinced she wanted to date anyone. “I was turning […]
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Editor’s note, March 2, 2020: Results published in Lancet Oncology from the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s (PanCAN) Know Your Tumor® […]
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Editor’s note: On July 25, 2008, 10 years ago today, professor Randy Pausch, PhD, of “The Last Lecture” fame, died […]
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This year, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) awarded eight prestigious research grants to scientists and clinicians in the United […]
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Cancer immunotherapy involves efforts to harness the patient’s own immune system to recognize and attack tumor cells. To date, the […]
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The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) recently announced this year’s recipients of prestigious research grants. Funding decisions were made by […]
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Published today in the esteemed Clinical Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, the Pancreatic Cancer […]
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A pancreatic cancer diagnosis can lead to a lot of questions, including how to choose a healthcare team, deciding on […]
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Today at National Pancreatic Cancer Advocacy Day, a prestigious panel of scientific and clinical leaders discussed key topics surrounding the […]
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Every pancreatic tumor is different. The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) strongly recommends molecular profiling of your tumor to help […]
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Editor’s note: You may have heard breakthrough news that came out of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual […]
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On day four of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, results of two critically important phase III […]
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Editor’s note: There is news coming out of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, taking place June […]
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Many pancreatic cancer patients experience weight loss, which can be caused or made worse by treatment as well as the […]
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The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has updated their treatment guidelines for patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer, or disease […]
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Today, the Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer was released. The report is prepared by the […]
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A team of researchers from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), recently published a study evaluating a new strategy […]
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Editor’s note: You may have heard earlier this week on our website and from other media sources that former Senate […]
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You may have spoken with friends or family members on chemotherapy, or seen TV or movie depictions of someone undergoing […]
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If you had asked Jason Doles, PhD, five years ago where he anticipated he’d be today, he would not have […]
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Editor’s note: Below we describe recent updates to the National Comprehensive Cancer Network’s (NCCN) guidelines for the treatment and management […]
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Did you know that DNA gets its own day? It’s today! National DNA Day has been celebrated since 2003, when […]
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The theme for this year’s American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting, which took place earlier this week in […]
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Announced at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting in Chicago, a new study suggests that a popular […]
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Editor’s note: Today is National Doctors’ Day, and we are celebrating the critical roles of various specialists in the diagnosis […]
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Editor’s note: This is the second of three articles leading up to National Doctors’ Day on March 30. We are […]
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Editor’s note: Leading up to National Doctors’ Day on March 30, we’re highlighting the critical roles of various medical disciplines […]
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Scientists have known for quite some time that pancreatic tumors are surrounded by an especially dense and complex “stroma,” a […]
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Editor’s note: Our “It Starts with Someone” series chronicles all kinds of Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) supporters – volunteers, […]
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When a cyst is detected in someone’s pancreas, the first priority is characterizing the type of cyst – and determining […]
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Patient safety is a top priority in all clinical trials.

About 95 percent of pancreatic cancer cases – and around 30 percent of all human cancers – have a mutation […]
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“All Cancer Patients Should Have Access To Genomic Testing” is the title of a compelling article featured in Forbes earlier […]
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The 2nd International Congress on Clinical Trials in Oncology and Hemato-Oncology (ICTO2018) took place earlier this week in Berlin. The […]
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A pancreatic cancer diagnosis – and the side effects sometimes caused by treatments – can take an enormous toll on […]
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Both Wantong Yao, MD, PhD, and Haoqiang Ying, MD, PhD, underwent medical training in China. They both became deeply interested […]
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Today, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) approved Lutathera® (lutetium-177 (177Lu)-Dotatate) for the treatment of gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs), […]
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Editor’s note: You may have seen stories in the news and here on our website about a new blood test […]
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Yesterday, a collaborative team of scientists, primarily from Johns Hopkins University, published a paper in the well regarded journal Science, […]
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Two-time Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) research grant recipient, Timothy Wang, MD, set out to answer an unusual question: How […]
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Today, the American Cancer Society (ACS) released its 2018 Cancer Facts & Figures, an annual report that analyzes cancer statistics […]
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Editor’s note: Welcome to the second part of our 2017 research highlights recap (we’re pretty excited that it’s taking two […]
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At the end of every year, Science magazine announces a Breakthrough of the Year – a discovery that revolutionized the […]
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Editor’s note: This article is the first in our “Year in Review” series recapping the year’s top stories in pancreatic […]
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The National Cancer Institute (NCI) recently funded four new teams of researchers through its Pancreatic Cancer Detection Consortium (PCDC). According […]
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Akshay Mehta, MD, was in the middle of performing an orthopedic surgery when his first pancreatic cancer symptom arose. “I […]
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Published in the Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer, a recent survey of 150 oncologists showed a lack of compliance with evidence-based […]
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About 5 to 10 percent of pancreatic cancer cases are considered to be hereditary or familial. “Hereditary disease generally means […]
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Editor’s Note: Originally published in November 2017, this blog post was updated in May 2023. It is not unusual for […]
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Pancreatic cancer researcher Kenneth Scott, PhD, associate professor of molecular and human genetics at Baylor College of Medicine, passed away […]
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A multi-institutional research team, including Vinod Balachandran, MD, and Steven Leach, MD, set out to ask an important question: “What […]
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In August 2017, oncologist Mark Lewis, MD, underwent a Whipple surgical procedure for his pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (PNET). But his […]
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Among the many genetic mutations and molecular alterations that can be found in pancreatic tumors, there are four that are […]
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Results from a study presented at the 25th United European Gastroenterology (UEG) Week meeting in Barcelona suggest that long-term, low-dose aspirin use […]
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While most people are familiar with types 1 and 2 diabetes, there is a third, less common type, known as […]
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Good nutritional care improves outcomes and is critical for a patient’s quality of life. The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) […]
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The Cancer Research & Oncology 2017 virtual conference will take place Oct. 11 to 12, beginning at 6 a.m. PDT. […]
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An article published yesterday in Newsweek describes a European analysis that found cancer drugs are being approved without adequate evidence […]
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In a forward-looking study of patients diagnosed with various types of cysts of the pancreas, researchers at the University of […]
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Sometimes the most unexpected and unusual observations in the laboratory can lead to important results. Such was the case when […]
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The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) released its annual Cancer Progress Report earlier this week. “Research continues to be […]
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When someone is diagnosed with cancer, battle metaphors often prevail – He is such a fighter! She will win this […]
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The so-called breast cancer genes BRCA1 and BRCA2 were originally found to increase a woman’s risk of breast cancer when […]
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Whether it’s hurricanes, storms, wildfires or earthquakes, we’re all vulnerable to the risk – and reality – of natural disasters. […]
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Back when he was a postdoctoral researcher, grantee Kazuki Sugahara, MD, PhD, found that a peptide, or small piece of […]
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You may have seen the news about a new app, called BiliScreen, being developed at the University of Washington that […]
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“This is a meeting like no other – and this is an organization like no other!” Thus began the Pancreatic […]
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A Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Career Development Award in 2014 allowed David DeNardo, PhD, to ask and answer important questions […]
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The cleverly named The Cancer Genome Atlas project – abbreviated TCGA, in homage to the four base pairs that make […]
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When Nada Kalaany, PhD, set out to establish an independent lab at Boston Children’s Hospital, she was determined to answer […]
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One of the biggest challenges faced by scientists trying to solve lingering mysteries about the biology of pancreatic cancer is […]
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The chemotherapy gemcitabine is widely used to treat pancreatic cancer patients. However, many patients develop resistance to the drug, leading […]
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We are delighted to announce the addition of five national leaders in the pancreatic cancer space to our prestigious Scientific […]
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Imagine that your doctor just told you that you have a cyst on your pancreas. She informs you that the […]
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Earlier this month, nearly 40,000 clinical oncologists, cancer researchers and other healthcare and industry professionals convened in Chicago for the […]
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Editor’s note: Keytruda was the first cancer drug approved to treat any solid tumor – anywhere in the body – […]
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A study presented at an esteemed plenary session of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting and published […]
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The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) is spearheading a large-scale molecular profiling effort called Project Genomics Evidence Neoplasia Information […]
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Last week, we shared the exciting news that an immunotherapy agent, Keytruda, was the first drug approved by the FDA […]
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For the first time, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a cancer drug based only on molecular […]
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Editor’s note: This story was originally published in 2016, but we are sharing it again this month in celebration and […]
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An all-star collaboration between three Pancreatic Cancer Action Network research grant recipients, representing three different institutions, has shown that immune […]
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Two new research studies offer encouraging steps toward developing effective therapies to target the notoriously challenging RAS mutations. About 95 […]
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The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s state-of-the-art Know Your Tumor® precision medicine service offers molecular profiling to eligible patients. Molecular profiling […]
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The rationale behind the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s revolutionary Know Your Tumor® precision medicine service is to use molecular profiling […]
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A new study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons finds that pancreatic cancer patients who travel […]
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Research funding is critical to improving pancreatic cancer patient outcomes. But unfortunately, there simply isn’t enough of it. A study […]
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A collaborative effort between researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, the University of Washington and Massachusetts Institute of […]
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A novel peptide (small piece of protein) developed by a Pancreatic Cancer Action Network grantee was shown to benefit a […]
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Last week, nearly 22,000 cancer researchers from around the world gathered in Washington, D.C., for the largest-ever American Association for […]
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The more researchers analyze the interaction between pancreatic cancer cells and the patient’s immune system, the more complex the relationship […]
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Grantees and scientific leadership celebrating at awards dinner On the evening of Tuesday, April 4, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN), […]
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As a risk factor, smoking is thought to contribute to about 20 percent of pancreatic cancer cases. Now, new research […]
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The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s Scientific & Medical Affairs team acknowledged for key contributions to a study analyzing the pancreatic […]
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On March 23 and 24, Julie Fleshman, JD, MBA, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s president and CEO, was invited to […]
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Last year, a staggering 1.7 million Americans were diagnosed with cancer – and more than 15.5 million people were living […]
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What would you do with $1 million to improve outcomes for pancreatic cancer patients? A diverse group of seven research […]
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It’s not every day that more than 450 pancreatic cancer researchers get together to talk about key topics in the […]
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The fight against cancer is deeply personal for former Vice President Joe Biden, who lost his son, Beau, to brain […]
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Meet Vincent Picozzi, Jr., MD, director of the pancreaticobiliary program at the Floyd & Delores Jones Cancer Institute at Virginia […]
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We are delighted to report that our grantee, Brian Wolpin, MD, MPH, has been appointed Robert T. and Judith B. […]
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The deadliest cancers in the United States are defined by the Recalcitrant Cancer Research Act, legislation the Pancreatic Cancer Action […]
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There is a complex relationship between diabetes and pancreatic cancer – diabetes can be considered both a symptom and a […]
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Changes that cause a normal cell to become cancerous are often genetic in nature – mutations or altered expression of […]
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Aspirin and its potential to reduce the risk of pancreatic cancer has been a topic making headlines the past few […]
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Researchers and clinicians have spent decades trying to devise ways to stop the growth and aggressive properties of pancreatic cancer […]
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In April 2016, Jiyoung Ahn, PhD, recipient of the 2012 The Daniel and Janet Mordecai – Career Development Award, presented […]
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On September 7, 2016, the Cancer Moonshot Blue Ribbon Panel released a report describing 10 recommendations to make a decade’s […]
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Our Annual Scientific Meeting took place August 18 – 21 in beautiful San Diego, bringing together research grant recipients, current […]
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One of the reasons that pancreatic cancer is particularly challenging to clinicians is that the majority of cases are diagnosed […]
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Pancreatic cancer recently moved from the fourth to the third leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States, and […]
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A rigorous analysis of 25 years’ worth of pancreatic cancer clinical trial data was published on June 6, 2016, in […]
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From April 16 to April 20, nearly 20,000 cancer researchers from around the world gathered in New Orleans for the […]
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In an insightful study published in the major journal Cell Stem Cell, Timothy Wang, MD, together with his colleagues and […]
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The discovery of a new mode of pancreatic cancer cell death may play an important role in cancer cells’ survival.

Preliminary results from an early-phase immunotherapy clinical trial suggest that an innovative treatment could be effective for patients with locally-advanced or borderline-resectable pancreatic cancer.