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New — Government Shutdown Halts Research Progress Just after midnight on October 1, federal spending lapsed. With no deal reached […]
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Editor’s Note: Sacramento Survivor Outreach Chair Danielle Baham spoke with Community Engagement Senior Specialist Paula Mukherjee about her favorite experiences […]
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Have you heard of cachexia? Most people haven’t, even though it impacts up to 80% of people living with advanced […]
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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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A diagnosis of pancreatic cancer can be challenging to navigate – when loved ones step in to provide help in […]
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The administration’s fiscal year 2026 proposed budget included devastating cuts to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and National Cancer […]
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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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Learn more about pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors or PNETS.
PanCAN welcomes Jon Mahrt, Chief Executive Officer of Optum Rx and Chief Growth Officer of Optum to the Board of […]
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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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A new PanCAN-authored paper uses feedback provided by patients with pancreatic cancer to identify trends in reporting pain. Among the […]
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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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Growing up, Marcus Noel, MD, always enjoyed science – especially biology. He also loved sports and dreamt of playing professional […]
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Awareness of both the risk factors and symptoms of the disease is important.
Editor’s Note: Riley Cherkes lost her dad, Dave, in 2020 after a diagnosis of stage IV pancreatic cancer in 2018. […]
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Although there’s no one path forward after losing a loved one to pancreatic cancer, there are a few constants to […]
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Ask any caregiver what keeps them going, and you will hear a common answer: love. Caregivers support people living with […]
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Editor’s Note: May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, an opportunity to commemorate the rich and diverse […]
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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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Advocate. Note-taker. Cook. Shoulder to lean on. Caregivers for people facing pancreatic cancer fill many different roles. Although every person’s […]
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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: With the passing of talk show host and politician Jerry Springer from pancreatic cancer, we wanted to share […]
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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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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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A diagnosis of pancreatic cancer can be challenging to navigate – when loved ones step in to provide help in […]
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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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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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Itchy skin is often caused by everyday culprits like dry skin, allergies and bug bites. But it can also be […]
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New — Government Shutdown Halts Research Progress Just after midnight on October 1, federal spending lapsed. With no deal reached […]
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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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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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One of the main functions of the pancreas is to produce and release a number of enzymes that help the […]
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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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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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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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Editor’s note: Each week, our Friday Fix series offers pancreatic cancer patients, their families and caregivers a new topic related to health, […]
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Cancer patients have reported finding pain relief and appetite stimulation from the use of medical marijuana, also known as cannabis. […]
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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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Pancreatic cancer is anticipated to become the second leading cause of cancer-related death in the U.S. around 2020. More awareness […]
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Editor's note: This week's Friday Fix focuses on anemia, a condition when your red blood cell count is too low. […]
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