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PanCAN Welcomes New Leadership and new members to PanCAN’s Scientific & Medical Advisory Board

July 18, 2023

The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) welcomes new leadership and new members to PanCAN’s Scientific & Medical Advisory Board (SMAB), […]
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The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) Announces New Scientific and Medical Advisory Board Leaders and Members

July 18, 2023

Nonprofit’s Scientific and Medical Advisory Board Represented by Foremost Leaders in Pancreatic Cancer Field LOS ANGELES, Calif. – (July 18, […]
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In Memoriam: Honoring the Legacy of a Researcher, Advisor, Advocate and Friend

February 3, 2023

PanCAN mourns the loss of Gloria Petersen, PhD.

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PanCAN Scientific Summit Recap

October 29, 2021

PanCAN grantees, advisers, industry members and guests gathered to discuss research.

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New Advisory Board Chair Has Been Part of PanCAN Since the Beginning

July 7, 2021

Dr. Tempero will help guide scientific and clinical initiatives and priorities.

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The Latest in Early Detection for Pancreatic Cancer: Webinar Highlights

May 18, 2021

A panel of experts discusses screening tests to find pancreatic cancer earlier.

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6 Things You Need to Know about Diabetes and Pancreatic Cancer

April 13, 2021

Diabetes can be both a risk factor and an early symptom of pancreatic cancer.

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PanCAN’s Annual Scientific Summit Goes Virtual

August 25, 2020

The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s (PanCAN) Annual Scientific Summit may have looked different this year, but some things stayed the […]
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Donors Give Even More During Pandemic

July 1, 2020

“Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the […]
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Reaching New Heights at 2019 Scientific Summit

October 17, 2019

Editor’s note: The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s (PanCAN) Annual Scientific Summit took place earlier this month in Coral Gables, Fla. […]
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New Guidelines on Radiation Therapy in Pancreatic Cancer

September 26, 2019

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) recently released new guidelines about the evolving role of radiation therapy in pancreatic cancer. Designed to offer best […]
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Meet Our New Scientific and Medical Board Chair

July 23, 2019

Editor’s note: We recently announced Andrew Lowy, MD, as chair of our Scientific and Medical Advisory Board (SMAB). So our […]
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A Look into the Research Lab

May 14, 2019

Editor’s note: May is National Cancer Research Month, and we recently had the opportunity to speak with two leading pancreatic […]
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Oncology Dietitian Joins Scientific and Medical Advisory Board

January 17, 2019

The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) welcomes Jeannine Mills, MS, RD, CSO, LD, to its esteemed Scientific and Medical Advisory […]
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Pancreatic Cancer Researchers, Clinicians ‘Unlock Superpowers’ at Annual Scientific Summit

August 28, 2018

The fitting theme for this year’s Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) Annual Scientific Summit, occurring Aug. 23-26, 2018, in San […]
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6 Tips for Dealing with Chemo Brain

August 6, 2018

Many patients undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer, specifically chemotherapy, experience diminished cognitive function – a term the cancer community refers […]
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Prestigious Scientific Panel Discusses Key Topics at Pancreatic Cancer Advocacy Day

June 18, 2018

Today at National Pancreatic Cancer Advocacy Day, a prestigious panel of scientific and clinical leaders discussed key topics surrounding the […]
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The Critical Role Nurses Play in the Care of Pancreatic Cancer Patients

May 8, 2018

Editor’s note: National Nurses Week is May 6-12. The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) thanks and celebrates the nurses who […]
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National Doctors’ Day: Honoring Roles and Importance of Specialists

March 30, 2018

Editor’s note: Today is National Doctors’ Day, and we are celebrating the critical roles of various specialists in the diagnosis […]
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National Doctors’ Day: Honoring Roles of Surgeons and Radiation Oncologists

March 29, 2018

Editor’s note: This is the second of three articles leading up to National Doctors’ Day on March 30. We are […]
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