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Most U.S. Adults Are Unaware Of The Signs And Symptoms Of Pancreatic Cancer According To New Survey From The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network

Nov 17, 2022

Leading Nonprofit Highlights the Importance of Early Detection on World Pancreatic Cancer Day For Full Survey Results, click HERE LOS […]
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Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Launches New “Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month” Campaign Featuring “Star Trek” Actor, Director, Jonathan Frakes, Among Other Inspiring Stories

Nov 17, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (November 1, 2022) – Celebrated “Star Trek” actor and director Jonathan Frakes (“Picard,” “Star Trek: Strange New […]
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Statement from the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network on President Biden’s Appointment of Monica Bertagnolli, MD as Director of the National Cancer Institute

Aug 15, 2022

The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN), a leading patient advocacy organization dedicated to fighting the world’s toughest cancer, applauds the […]
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Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) Awards More Than $10.5 Million of Innovative Research Grants, Marking Largest-Ever Single Year Investment and Bringing the Organization’s Total Research Investment Last Year to $25 Million

Aug 3, 2022

Grants Will Support Critical Research in Early Detection and Better Treatment Options As Well As Funding for Researchers To Build […]
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The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) Appoints New Chair and Welcomes New Member to its Board of Directors

Jul 12, 2022

Business Leaders With a Personal Connection to the Disease Will Strive to Help PanCAN Increase Funding, Awareness and Ultimately, the […]
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TV personality Alex Trebek provides an update one year after his pancreatic cancer diagnosis

Statement from The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (Pancan) In Response to Alex Trebek’s Health Update

Mar 5, 2020

It has been one year since Alex Trebek announced his stage IV pancreatic cancer diagnosis. The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network […]
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Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek appears in global PSA

Alex Trebek Appears in Global PSA about Pancreatic Cancer

Oct 30, 2019

Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek has joined the World Pancreatic Cancer Coalition’s (WPCC) global awareness initiative, making an appearance in a […]
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New York Yankees GM whose father died from pancreatic cancer with sister and mother

Moments Matter: Brian Cashman

Oct 21, 2019

It was a challenging season for major league baseball’s New York Yankees. Despite a star roster, numerous injuries led to […]
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José José Legendary Mexican singer on stage before he died from pancreatic cancer in 2019

Mexican Singer and Legend José José Passes Away Following 2017 Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis

Oct 1, 2019

Legendary Mexican singer, José José, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2017, died on Saturday, Sept. 28. He was […]
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Tempur-Pedic Rest Test thru October donates funds to PanCAN with a validated store visit

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Teams with Tempur-Pedic® For 10th Year

Oct 1, 2019

Annual “Rest Test” Takes Place in Retailers Across the Country During October With a Goal of Raising $250,000 MANHATTAN BEACH, […]
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St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Famer Bob Gibson Diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer

Jul 16, 2019

Right-handed baseball legend Bob Gibson, formerly of the St. Louis Cardinals, is battling pancreatic cancer. The news came on July […]
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Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Appoints Andrew Lowy, MD, as Chair of Its Scientific and Medical Advisory Board

Jul 2, 2019

Leading Pancreatic Cancer Advocacy Organization’s Scientific and Clinical Board Guides Planning of Research Initiatives and Services for Patients, Caregivers and […]
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Pancreatic Cancer Advocates from All 50 States, Including 110 Survivors, Travel to Washington, D.C., to Advocate for Increased Federal Research Funding

Jun 25, 2019

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Calls on Congress to Create a Dedicated Pancreatic Cancer Research Program as Part of the Department […]
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Bushwick Bill of hip-hop group Geto Boys rapping on stage before he died following stage IV pancreatic cancer diagnosis

Hip-hop Legend Bushwick Bill Passes Away Following Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis

Jun 11, 2019

Rapper Bushwick Bill, a founding member of the Geto Boys, died on Sunday evening, according to his publicist. He was […]
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TV celebrity Alex Trebek at PanCAN PurpleStride with pancreatic cancer survivors in 2019

Alex Trebek Joins Survivors, Supporters at Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s Purplestride® Los Angeles Event

May 4, 2019

“Jeopardy!” Host Vows to Fight the Disease and Support the Organization’s Urgent Mission to Save Lives and Improve Patient Outcomes […]
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Making a Difference: Why Two Teens Are Passionate About Attending Advocacy Day

May 2, 2019

While many teens visit Washington, D.C., during their spring break school trip, 13-year-old Dylan Dedrickson and 16-year-old Maddy McDonald are […]
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Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Appoints Jodi Lipe As Chief Marketing and Communications Officer

Apr 3, 2019

MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. – (March 29, 2019) The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN), a worldwide leader in the fight against pancreatic […]
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Registered dietitian helps pancreatic cancer patient with which foods to eat and which to avoid

Tips for Managing Common Nutritional Challenges

Mar 25, 2019

Getting the proper nutrition by choosing the right foods is an important way for patients with pancreatic cancer to feel […]
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Alex Trebek Announces Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis

Mar 6, 2019

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Is Focused on Improving Outcomes for All Patients Fighting World’s Toughest Cancer MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. — […]
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Jeopardy TV Show Host Alex Trebek Diagnosed with Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer

Mar 6, 2019

Alex Trebek, longtime host of TV game show, “Jeopardy!,” announced Wednesday, March 6, that he has been diagnosed with stage […]
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