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New – FY25 Budget Passes, Includes Cuts to Cancer Research – Our Fight Continues Thank you for being part of […]
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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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NEW - Progress, Not Perplexity With a new administration comes change on Capitol Hill. And most recently, there’s been confusion about […]
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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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Today the American Cancer Society called out the need for more progress on pancreatic cancer, citing it as the third-leading […]
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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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On World Pancreatic Cancer Day, hundreds of patients, caregivers and loved ones tuned in for our special virtual event, “How […]
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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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A device already approved to treat several other types of cancer has shown positive results for a subset of patients […]
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The Rogers lost their matriarch, Renee, to pancreatic cancer 11 years ago. And for 11 years, her husband Denny, along […]
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Matthew Rose lost his mother, Estelle, to pancreatic cancer in 2012. He lost his sister to ovarian cancer years before […]
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Editor’s note: November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, an opportunity to shine a light on one of the deadliest cancers. […]
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For decades, one of the biggest challenges facing the cancer research community has been finding a way to therapeutically target […]
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With November comes World Pancreatic Cancer Day. But did you know that wasn’t always the case? In fact, this year […]
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People of Ashkenazi Jewish descent are at higher risk of developing pancreatic cancer because they are more likely than other […]
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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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Itchy skin is often caused by everyday culprits like dry skin, allergies and bug bites. But it can also be […]
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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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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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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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“PanCAN PurpleStride is about coming together. It’s not just a walk, but a walk with a purpose.” – Charles F., […]
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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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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: It’s Rare Cancer Day, so we thought we’d take the opportunity to talk about how rare pancreatic cancer […]
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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: The “Research Spotlight” series is written by Dr. Anna Berkenblit, PanCAN’s Chief Scientific and Medical Officer. Each month, […]
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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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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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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: The “Research Spotlight” series is written by Dr. Anna Berkenblit, PanCAN’s Chief Scientific and Medical Officer. Each month, […]
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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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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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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: November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. Throughout the month, we are sharing stories to raise awareness of the […]
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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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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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If scans and tests no longer detect cancer in a patient’s body, their doctor may say the patient’s in “remission” […]
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American Cancer Society’s Cancer Facts & Figures 2023, released today, reports that the five-year survival rate for pancreatic cancer is now […]
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Editor’s note: It’s been 12 years since the passing of Steve Jobs. This blog, published two years ago, discusses the […]
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Steven Merlin is a 12-year pancreatic cancer survivor who is doing well today in large part thanks to his treatment […]
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