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PanCAN PurpleStride New York City welcomes Just Salad as Premier Sponsor for the third year, but the PanCAN connection goes […]
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Editor’s note: To celebrate Volunteer Appreciation Week 2025 (April 20 – 26), we are highlighting a few of the many […]
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Editor’s note: The “Research Spotlight” series is written by Dr. Anna Berkenblit, PanCAN’s Chief Scientific and Medical Officer. Each month, […]
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The Rogel and Blondy Center for Pancreatic Cancer at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center and PanCAN PurpleStride go […]
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NEW – Tell your representative to support $25M in research funding! FY25 funding has been eliminated from the only federal program […]
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Editor’s note: In this heartfelt interview, Jaylen Baron shares the story of her mother, Jane – an inspiring dance teacher, […]
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Editor’s note: Chesmar Foundation joins PanCAN PurpleStride Houston as Premier Sponsor in 2025, marking their first year of support. The […]
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Editor’s Note: PanCAN volunteers devote their time, energy and passion year-round to improving the lives of everyone impacted by pancreatic […]
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The U.S. Food & Drug Administration has granted approval for a new drug to treat pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, also called […]
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Tackle meal prep by portioning meals and then freezing or refrigerating them.
Cancer advocates, researchers, clinicians and patients are speaking out in a new STAT News article published this week about the […]
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For patients with pancreatic cancer, a common piece of advice is to eat small meals and snacks because they are […]
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Advocacy is part of PanCAN’s approach to ending pancreatic cancer – find out why.
Editor’s note: The “Research Spotlight” series is written by Dr. Anna Berkenblit, PanCAN’s Chief Scientific and Medical Officer. Each month, […]
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Dietitian shares nutritious options for those with diabetes and pancreatic cancer.
PanCAN Signs on to Research! America Statement | 2/25/25 The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) has signed onto a letter […]
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For many people, food is meaningful in ways that go beyond carbohydrates, protein and calories. Meals bring us together with […]
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Editor’s note: The “Research Spotlight” series is written by Dr. Anna Berkenblit, PanCAN’s Chief Scientific and Medical Officer. Each month, […]
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PanCAN’s Early Detection Initiative (EDI) has reached an important milestone: The study has enrolled all the patients necessary to move […]
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PanCAN recently hosted a webinar titled “Clinical Trials: At the Leading Edge of Progress.” Our panel had a wide-ranging conversation […]
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Editor’s note: With the passing of talk show host and politician Jerry Springer from pancreatic cancer, we wanted to share […]
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For the first time in more than a decade, the FDA has approved a new first-line treatment for patients with […]
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NEW – Tell your representative to support $25M in research funding! FY25 funding has been eliminated from the only federal program […]
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Editor’s note: Each week, our Friday Fix series offers pancreatic cancer patients and caregivers a new topic related to health, diet and nutrition. […]
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Itchy skin is often caused by everyday culprits like dry skin, allergies and bug bites. But it can also be […]
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Cancer advocates, researchers, clinicians and patients are speaking out in a new STAT News article published this week about the […]
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For many people, food is meaningful in ways that go beyond carbohydrates, protein and calories. Meals bring us together with […]
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Editor’s note: Alex Trebek announced on March 6 that he has been diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer. We wanted […]
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For patients with pancreatic cancer, a common piece of advice is to eat small meals and snacks because they are […]
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An imaging test may find a tumor on the pancreas, which could be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous). Getting a […]
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“PanCAN PurpleStride is about coming together. It’s not just a walk, but a walk with a purpose.” – Charles F., […]
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Editor's note: It’s Rare Cancer Day, so we thought we’d take the opportunity to talk about how rare pancreatic cancer […]
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Editor’s Note: Travis Barker, drummer for Blink-182, has been hospitalized for pancreatitis after undergoing a colonoscopy, according to news reports […]
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Editor’s note: The “Research Spotlight” series is written by Dr. Anna Berkenblit, PanCAN’s Chief Scientific and Medical Officer. Each month, […]
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While pancreatic cancer remains one of the toughest cancers to treat and is predicted to become the second-leading cause of […]
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Editor’s note: We originally published this blog in 2017. Since then, there have been new developments related to BRCA and […]
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Diabetes affects millions of people throughout the United States, although only a small percentage – mostly those who are diagnosed […]
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The nutrition goal for people with pancreatic cancer should be to consume an adequate amount of fluids, calories, protein, vitamins […]
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The U.S. Food & Drug Administration has granted approval for a new drug to treat pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, also called […]
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If you’ve ever had a baby, you may be familiar with jaundice. Jaundice causes the skin and eyes to appear […]
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One of the main functions of the pancreas is to produce and release a number of enzymes that help the […]
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Pancreatic cancer at any stage can create challenges in a patient’s diet and change nutritional needs. In recognition of June […]
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted accelerated approval for a new drug targeting a tumor alteration called NRG1 […]
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Maria Petzel, senior clinical dietitian for the Pancreas Surgery Program at MD Anderson Cancer Center, answers a question on our […]
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