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    research recovery grants

    PanCAN Announces New Grants Providing Urgent Bridge Funding for Pancreatic Cancer Researchers Who Are Facing Delays or Cuts in Federal Funding

    Dec 2, 2025

    Research Recovery Program is Designed to Sustain Laboratories and Preserve High-Quality, High-Potential NIH or DoD CDMRP-Funded Projects LOS ANGELES, Calif. […]
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    PanCAN Invests in New Research Grants Amid Federal Funding Challenges, Advancing Innovation and Hope for Patients with Pancreatic Cancer

    Nov 24, 2025

    Organization’s Latest Research Grants Empower Scientists to Drive Discovery, Accelerate Early Detection and Close Gaps in Care, With Additional Funding […]
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    7 Pancreatic Cancer Symptoms and Signs You Should Know

    Oct 15, 2025

    Pancreatic cancer is often called a “silent” disease because symptoms are rarely noticeable in its early stages. When symptoms do […]
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    Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Collaborates with Smart Patients to Launch Online Community for Pancreatic Cancer Patients and Caregivers

    Sep 23, 2025

    New platform offers vital peer-to-peer support, shared experiences, and practical knowledge for those affected by pancreatic cancer Los Angeles, Calif. […]
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    Q&A with New Board Member Jon Mahrt: A Caregiver’s Perspective, a Leader’s Commitment

    Jul 23, 2025

    PanCAN welcomes Jon Mahrt, Chief Executive Officer of Optum Rx and Chief Growth Officer of Optum to the Board of […]
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    The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Announces Leadership Updates to its Board of Directors and Scientific Medical Advisory Board for FY2026

    Jul 7, 2025

    LOS ANGELES, CALIF. – (July 7, 2025) – The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN), the leading nonprofit organization dedicated to […]
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    The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Announces Partnership with Acurion to Accelerate Pancreatic Cancer Diagnostics Using AI and Real-World Patient Data

    Jul 2, 2025

    LOS ANGELES, CALIF. – (July 2, 2025) – The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN), the leading nonprofit organization dedicated to […]
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    Pancreatic Cancer Diagnoses and Mortality Rates Climb; Five-Year Survival Rate for Pancreatic Cancer Stalls at 13%

    Jan 16, 2025

    Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Calls for Urgently Needed Research and Funding for Effective Early Detection Strategy and New Treatments for […]
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    The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Welcomes Three New Members to Its Board of Directors and Announces New Chairs

    Jul 11, 2024

    LOS ANGELES, CALIF. – (JULY 11, 2024) – The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN), the leading nonprofit in the fight […]
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    Lynn Matrisian, PhD, MBA, chief science officer at the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN)

    PanCAN’s Chief Science Officer Elected as AAAS Fellow for Biological Sciences

    Apr 22, 2024

    In honor of her distinguished contributions to the field of cancer biology, Lynn Matrisian, PhD, MBA, chief science officer at […]
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    Anna Berkenblit, MD, MMSc

    The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Names Anna Berkenblit, MD, MMSc As First-Ever Chief Scientific and Medical Officer

    Apr 2, 2024

    LOS ANGELES, CALIF. – (APRIL 2, 2024) – The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN), the leading nonprofit in the fight […]
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    Statement from the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) in Response to President Biden’s State of the Union Speech and Commitment to Fighting Cancer

    Mar 8, 2024

    The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) applauds the Biden administration for its steadfast commitment to ending cancer as we know […]
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    Statement from the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network on U.S. FDA Approval of NALIRIFOX 

    Feb 13, 2024

    The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN), a leading patient advocacy organization dedicated to fighting the world’s toughest cancer, released a […]
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    Five-Year Survival Rate for Pancreatic Cancer Increased to 13% Signaling More Progress and More Hope for Patients

    Jan 17, 2024

    Despite advances in pancreatic cancer the disease is on track to become the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths before 2030 […]
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