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The Current State of Federal Funding for Pancreatic Cancer Research: A Call to Action
NEW — PanCAN President & CEO Joins Leaders, Researchers on Capitol Hill The government is shut down, but advocating for […]
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STAT Article Highlights Devastating Cuts to Pancreatic Cancer Research Funding
Cancer advocates, researchers, clinicians and patients are speaking out in a new STAT News article published this week about the […]
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PanCAN’s Legislative Priorities Need Your Support
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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On Our Way to Goal: $20 Million in Federal Funding for Pancreatic Cancer Research
You secured hundreds of signatures of support from members of Congress!
PanCAN Advocacy 101: What Is a Dear Colleague Letter and Why Should You Care?
Find out why it’s important for your members of Congress to sign their name to one.
Congress Passes FY23 Budget, Includes Funding for Pancreatic Cancer
Congress passes FY23 budget and proves your advocacy is working on Capitol Hill.
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Rallies Advocates From All 50 States To Urge Congress To Increase Funding For Pancreatic Cancer Research
Increased Federal Funding Leads to Higher Pancreatic Cancer Survival Rates LOS ANGELES, Calif., (June 13, 2022) – When federal funding […]
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Breaking News: Congress Directs $15 Million to Pancreatic Cancer Research Program
Breaking News: Congress passes federal government’s fiscal year 2022 funding bill.
As New Congress Determines Their Priorities, Make Yours Heard
Right now, Congress is working to determine their priorities for the year.
2020 Year in Review: Advocacy Accomplishments
Editor’s note: In today’s edition of our Year in Review series, we’re looking back at the wins you made possible […]
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Breaking News: Federal Research Program for Pancreatic Cancer Increases to $15 Million
Thousands of advocates delivered a strong message to Capitol Hill: Make pancreatic cancer a national priority. And Congress responded. Congress […]
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Exciting News: $15 Million Proposed for Pancreatic Cancer Research Program at the Department of Defense
Today, thanks to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s (PanCAN) tireless advocates, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a Department of Defense […]
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Statement from the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network on the U.S. House of Representatives Approval of $15 Million for Pancreatic Cancer Funding
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN), a leading patient advocacy organization dedicated to fighting the world’s toughest cancer, is thrilled […]
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Virtual Advocacy Week Starts Monday!
Monday, June 15Join us for our live, free Advocacy Week Kick-off Event featuring special guests! Hear from advocates and special […]
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2019 Year in Review: Advocacy Wins
Editor’s note: Today’s installment of our 2019 Year in Review series highlights the important work of our advocates across the […]
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Big Win: Congress Creates Dedicated $6 Million Pancreatic Cancer Research Program
In a big win today for the pancreatic cancer community, the disease will get its own dedicated research program for […]
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U.S. Senator Holds Pancreatic Cancer Congressional Field Hearing
In response to the disease’s impact on his constituents in Alabama, Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL) presided over a hearing entitled, […]
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Advocates Generate Support for Pancreatic Cancer Research on Capitol Hill
One of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s (PanCAN) priorities in the 116th Congress is to urge Congress to create a […]
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2018 Year in Review: Advocates Moved the Needle Forward
Editor’s note: Our advocates shine in today’s installment of our 2018 Year in Review series. See how they significantly increased […]
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The Current Status of Pancreatic Cancer Legislative Priorities
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s (PanCAN) legislative priorities are to increase the federal research investment into the disease – a […]
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