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6 Tips for Dealing with Chemo Brain

Aug 6, 2018

Many patients undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer, specifically chemotherapy, experience diminished cognitive function – a term the cancer community refers […]
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Influencer of Hope Charlotte Rae stands with fellow survivors at walk to end pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Advocate, Champion Charlotte Rae Dies

Aug 6, 2018

Manhattan Beach, Calif. – (August 6, 2018) Charlotte Rae, an American TV actress, comedian, singer and Pancreatic Cancer Action Network […]
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Influencer of Hope Charlotte Rae stands with fellow survivors at walk to end pancreatic cancer

Remembering PanCAN Champion and Actress Charlotte Rae

Aug 6, 2018

Charlotte Rae, an American TV actress, comedian, singer and Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) champion, has died. She was 92. […]
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It Starts with Someone: Allison Rosenzweig, PhD

Aug 1, 2018

Editor’s note: Our “It Starts with Someone” series chronicles all kinds of Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) supporters – volunteers, […]
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Landmark Study Shows Precision Medicine Benefits Pancreatic Cancer Patients

Jun 28, 2018

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, Perthera, Inc., Published Study Finds Patients with “Actionable” Mutations Who Received Targeted Therapies Have Significantly Improved […]
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New-Onset Diabetes Is an Early Indicator of Pancreatic Cancer – A New Study Confirms

Jun 18, 2018

In a study published today in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute (JNCI), researchers found that new-onset diabetes in […]
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Volunteers generated nearly $12 million for PanCAN via volunteer-led initiatives.

Peter Cashion Joins Board of Directors

Dec 12, 2017

Peter Cashion Joins the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Board of Directors MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. – (Dec. 12, 2017) The Pancreatic […]
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Media Stations to go Purple for World Pancreatic Cancer Day

Nov 15, 2017

On World Pancreatic Cancer Day (WPCD) this Thursday, Nov. 16, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) will be featured on […]
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Julie Fleshman, JD, MBA, Receives Distinguished Service Award

Nov 10, 2017

At a ceremony last night, Julie Fleshman, JD, MBA, president and CEO of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN), was […]
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Sugar and Cancer – What You Need to Know

Oct 18, 2017

Editor’s note: Many people question if there is a link between sugar and cancer. It is difficult to understand, and it […]
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Tempus Invests in Innovative Cancer Technology

Sep 28, 2017

Congratulations to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) partner Tempus, a technology company building the world’s largest library of molecular and […]
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UC Cancer Centers to Join Forces to Fight Pancreatic and Other Cancers

Sep 14, 2017

It was announced in Healthline that there are efforts underway by University of California (UC) campuses at Davis, San Francisco, […]
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History of PanCAN

Sep 6, 2017

It all began in June of 1996, when a woman by the name of Pamela Acosta sat in a hospital […]
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PanCAN Convenes Scientific Partners for Annual Meeting

Aug 17, 2017

Downtown San Diego will be filled with purple people today through Sunday as the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) convenes […]
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Discovery Channel Takes In-Depth Look into Experimental Clinical Trials

Aug 11, 2017

The first episode of a three-part documentary, First in Human, debuted Aug. 10, on Discovery. The six-hour series provides a […]
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The New York Times Features Gene Therapy Progress That Could Apply to Pancreatic Cancer

Jul 24, 2017

The New York Times published a cover story detailing the anticipated approval of gene therapy for a certain type of […]
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Medscape Highlights Pancreatic Cancer and Precision PromiseSM in Recent Feature

Jun 30, 2017

Yesterday, Medscape published a feature story detailing the science behind pancreatic cancer. The article recounts the devastating statistics of the […]
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Leading Charity Evaluator Awards PanCAN Highest Rating

Jun 28, 2017

For the 13th consecutive year, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network has earned the highest four-star rating from Charity Navigator, the […]
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Julie Fleshman Op-ed Featured in the Morning Consult

Jun 26, 2017

Though National Pancreatic Cancer Advocacy Day is nearly a week behind us, media outlets continue featuring PanCAN’s urgent requests to […]
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PanCAN has Opened an Office in New York City

May 12, 2017

In a move to elevate our national profile and, with it, bring greater awareness to pancreatic cancer and the Pancreatic […]
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Mark Edmiaston Promoted to PanCAN’s First Chief Development and Community Engagement Officer

May 11, 2017

We are very excited to announce that Mark Edmiaston will serve as the organization’s first chief development and community engagement […]
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PanCAN Participates in International Meeting Focused on Fighting Pancreatic Cancer Globally

May 9, 2017

Montreal, Canada was aglow in purple last week as more than 40 pancreatic cancer organizations representing 20 countries attended the […]
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PanCAN Volunteers Sit Down with KCAL-TV to Talk PurpleStride Los Angeles

May 2, 2017

April – Volunteer Appreciation Month – may have ended, but volunteer appreciation never ends at the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. […]
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Survivors Celebrate Life on Skydiving Adventure

May 1, 2017

People magazine gets in on the action by covering the story! Three Southern California pancreatic cancer survivors – Susie Lemieux, […]
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White Sox Pitcher David Robertson Wants to Strike Out Pancreatic Cancer

Apr 28, 2017

David Robertson, closing pitcher for the Chicago White Sox, is on a mission to strike out pancreatic cancer, the third […]
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Researchers Discover Zeb1 as a Key Factor in Pancreatic Cancer Growth and Aggressiveness

Apr 19, 2017

A German research team at the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) discovered that the protein Zeb1 activates pancreatic cancer growth and aggressiveness. […]
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Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer Finds Rates Declining, But Not In Pancreatic Cancer

Mar 31, 2017

Today, the American Cancer Society, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) released […]
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“Beyond Cancer” Examines Clinical Trials, Early Detection, Immunotherapy and Other Cancer Advances

Mar 13, 2017

CBS “Sunday Morning” aired a special titled, “Beyond Cancer,” featuring the latest news on research, diagnosis and treatments, plus stories […]
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Another study links obesity to increased cancer risk

Mar 2, 2017

New analysis published in the journal BMJ confirmed the connection between obesity and pancreatic cancer, along with 10 other cancer […]
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Julie Fleshman Joins FasterCures Patients Count Leadership Council

Mar 1, 2017

We are pleased to announce that our president and CEO Julie Fleshman, JD, MBA, has joined the FasterCures Patients Count […]
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Raise Awareness for Pancreatic Cancer on World Cancer Day

Feb 3, 2017

Tomorrow is World Cancer Day, a 24-hour period dedicated to raising critical education and getting the globe talking about cancer. […]
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Five-year Survival Increases for Third Straight Year

Jan 5, 2017

Today, the American Cancer Society released its annual Cancer Facts & Figures report, which highlighted some encouraging news for the […]
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Thank You, Congress, for Passage of 21st Century Cures Act

Dec 7, 2016

On behalf of our thousands of volunteers and advocates, we applaud Congress for its bipartisan work to pass the 21st […]
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Nation Urged to Shift from Pink to Purple for November Awareness

Oct 26, 2016

We’re urging the nation to shift from pink during Breast Cancer Awareness month in October to purple this November in […]
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Get to Know our New Chief Medical Officer, Victoria Manax Rutson, MD

Oct 10, 2016

Last month we welcomed Victoria Manax Rutson, MD, to our team as our first Chief Medical Officer! The need for […]
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The Leading Doctors behind Precision Promise

Oct 6, 2016

Earlier this week we announced Precision Promise, the first large-scale precision medicine trial that will put the patient at the […]
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Our Promise to Pancreatic Cancer Patients

Oct 3, 2016

Today is a milestone for our organization and the pancreatic cancer community. We have made a promise to transform outcomes […]
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Pancreatic Cancer Action Network to join hundreds of organizations to rally for medical research on Capitol Hill

Sep 21, 2016

Last year, Congress provided the first significant increase in funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in more than […]
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NFL Coach of the Year Ron Rivera Partners With Us to Take Down Pancreatic Cancer

Aug 31, 2016

Though Carolina Panthers Head Coach Ron Rivera may be used to leading his team from the sideline, he is taking […]
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Today and Every Day, We Wage Hope for Those Who Have Lost Their Battle with Pancreatic Cancer

Aug 5, 2016

The pancreatic cancer community lost yet another champion to the disease this week – Congressman Steve LaTourette (R-Ohio). He was […]
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Our Chief Research Officer among First Inducted into Hometown Hall of Fame

Aug 3, 2016

Our very own Chief Research Officer, Lynn Matrisian PhD, MBA, was inducted into the newly established Montgomery Area High School […]
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Advocates Raised Their Voices, Urged Congress to Take Action

Jul 26, 2016

Nearly 600 “purple people” overtook our nation’s capital, Washington, D.C., on June 21 for the ninth annual National Pancreatic Cancer […]
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We Proudly Welcome Members to Our Board of Directors and Scientific and Medical Advisory Board

Jul 12, 2016

We are pleased to announce new leadership to both our Board of Directors (BOD) and Scientific and Medical Advisory Board […]
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Millions Granted to Trailblazing Scientists Rooted in Pancreatic Cancer Research

Jun 30, 2016

To reach our goal of doubling survival by 2020, we invest in the brightest minds and most promising research projects. […]
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Vice President of Information Technology Receives Prestigious Local Award

Jun 14, 2016

We are proud to announce that our vice president of Information Technology, Tak Fujii, MBA, was named the 2016 CIO […]
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Senate Committee Approves Significant Funding Increase for Biomedical Research for the Second Year in a Row

Jun 9, 2016

The following blog article is in response to funding for the National Institutes of Health included in the FY17 Labor […]
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Department of Defense Continues Commitment to Pancreatic Cancer Research Funding

Jun 8, 2016

We are pleased to report that both the House and the Senate Appropriations Committees have approved keeping pancreatic cancer in […]
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Investigational Pancreatic Cancer Vaccine Falls Short

May 16, 2016

Today, the pancreatic cancer community learned that the Phase 2b vaccine clinical trial ECLIPSE, sponsored by Aduro Biotech, did not […]
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An Immunotherapy Clinical Trial Does Not Improve Survival

May 11, 2016

On May 9, NewLink Genetics announced its Phase 3 clinical trial testing an immunotherapy treatment for patients with resected (surgically […]
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Inaugural Meeting Unites More Than 40 Global Pancreatic Cancer Organizations

May 10, 2016

Beginning tomorrow in Orlando, FL, the first-ever World Pancreatic Cancer Coalition (WPCC) will gather for its inaugural meeting, bringing together […]
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Different types of pancreatic cancer start in different types of cells in the body

Our Published Study Most Cited Paper of 2014 in the Journal Cancer Research

Apr 25, 2016

In 2014, we published a study in the prestigious journal Cancer Research predicting that pancreatic cancer would move from the […]
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Link Between Poor Oral Health and Increased Risk for Pancreatic Cancer Made by Grant Recipient

Apr 20, 2016

Jiyoung Ahn, PhD, recipient of the 2012 Daniel and Janet Mordecai – Pancreatic Cancer Action Network – AACR Career Development […]
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Inaugural Chief Research Officer named at the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network

Apr 19, 2016

We are proud to announce Lynn Matrisian, PhD, MBA, as our inaugural Chief Research Officer, and Doug Laidlaw, PhD, our new Vice President of Scientific and Medical Affairs.

Cancer Moonshot Initiative “Blue Ribbon Panel” Includes Two Pancreatic Cancer Researchers

Apr 18, 2016

The Moonshot Initiative and Panel will accelerate progress toward improved cancer prevention, detection and treatment strategies.

Jason Kuhn, Veteran Automotive Entrepreneur, Rejoins Our Board of Directors

Apr 18, 2016

Jason Kuhn, veteran automotive entrepreneur and Chairman and CEO of Kuhn Automotive Group, rejoins our national Board of Directors.

Charity Navigator awards four-star rating to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network for 12th consecutive year

Apr 6, 2016

For the 12th consecutive year, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network has earned the prestigious four-star rating from Charity Navigator, the […]
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Together with Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, We Announce Four Awards Focused on KRAS Protein in Pancreatic Cancer

Mar 28, 2016

Together with the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research (FNLCR), we proudly announce our two Fellowship and two Travel Scholarship […]
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Julie Fleshman joins Huffington Post as guest contributor to Wage Hope for the pancreatic cancer community

Jan 25, 2016

Julie Fleshman, president and CEO of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, is now a guest contributor to the Huffington Post, […]
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As the rates of incidence and death in other major cancers are declining, pancreatic cancer is on the rise

Jan 7, 2016

Today, the American Cancer Society released the Cancer Statistics, 2016 report, which highlighted several important pancreatic cancer statistics. The five-year […]
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