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    PanCAN Chief Science Officer Featured in OncLive

    Oct 5, 2017

    Today, OncLive published an in-depth article featuring Lynn Matrisian, PhD, MBA, chief science officer of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network […]
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    Steve Jobs: Still Innovating, Six Years Later

    Oct 5, 2017

    Today marks six years since Apple co-founder Steve Jobs passed away from pancreatic cancer. He was 56. Jobs suffered from […]
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    Yankees Pitcher David Robertson Aims to Strike out Pancreatic Cancer

    Oct 3, 2017

    As the Major League Baseball (MLB) playoffs begin today, New York Yankees relief pitcher David Robertson will be aiming to […]
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    Mindy Kaling Remembers Her Mom During TODAY Show Appearance

    Sep 25, 2017

    Last week, award-winning comedian, writer and producer, Mindy Kaling sat down with TODAY’s Willie Geist to gush about her most […]
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    Sally Ride Legacy Honored in New Documentary

    Sep 12, 2017

    A new short documentary featured on the University of California Television’s the STEAM Channel honored Sally Ride, the American physicist […]
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    The Mindy Project Auctions Designer Wardrobe to Support PanCAN

    Sep 6, 2017

    Hulu’s hit series “The Mindy Project” is currently in its sixth and final season. And to celebrate its outstanding run, […]
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    Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Vice President Jenny Isaacson speaks at Harvard Business School precision medicine initiative

    PanCAN Featured in the Harvard Business Review

    Jun 24, 2017

    Earlier this week, we were featured in the Harvard Business Review for our role in the novel HBS Kraft PM […]
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    Hundreds of ‘Purple People’ Step Up, Stand Tall, Act Boldly on Capitol Hill

    Jun 20, 2017

    Our nation’s capital was covered in purple yesterday, Tuesday, June 20, on the 10th anniversary of National Pancreatic Cancer Advocacy […]
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    U.S. Congressional Leaders Wage Hope Together to Support Pancreatic Cancer Research

    Jun 20, 2017

    Today, congressional leaders came together with bi-partisan support for cancer research during our 10th annual Advocacy Day in Washington D.C. […]
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    PanCAN Heads For ‘The Hill’

    Jun 20, 2017

    This morning, more than 650 advocates including over 100 pancreatic cancer survivors, stormed our nation’s capital to urge Congress to […]
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    10th Anniversary of Advocacy Day Commences

    Jun 19, 2017

    Today, June 19, our CEO and president Julie Fleshman, JD, MBA, spoke to more than 650 passionate volunteers and advocates […]
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    Reality TV Star Erin Willett Visits PanCAN

    May 25, 2017

    Erin Willet, the singer, songwriter and reality TV star, utilizing her platform to provide hope for families affected by pancreatic […]
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    Patrick Swayze’s Legacy Lives on to Fight Pancreatic Cancer

    Apr 14, 2017

    One of our Influencers of Hope, Lisa Niemi Swayze, is honoring her late husband’s legacy by donating a portion of […]
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    Pancreatic Cancer Advocacy Day: We’re Better Together

    Apr 13, 2017

    This post was authored by Karen Templeton, a volunteer leader in our Birmingham Affiliate. My father was my best friend, […]
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    Pancreatic Cancer Takes Center Stage for Hollywood’s Elite

    Feb 21, 2017

    As Hollywood prepares for The Oscars® on February 26, we are highlighting talented individuals of the arts who have not […]
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    Another Legend Lost: Remembering Iconic Screen and Stage Actor John Hurt

    Jan 27, 2017

    Today we learned that iconic screen and stage actor John Hurt has died from pancreatic cancer. He was 77. The […]
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