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PanCAN Announces New Board of Directors Leadership, Members
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) welcomes Hilarie Koplow-McAdams as the new chair of its board of directors, Karen Young, […]
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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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PanCAN Awards 10 New Pancreatic Cancer Research Grants
Thanks to the generosity of our donors and supporters, we are pleased to announce that the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network […]
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Advocacy Works Because of Your Stories
“Advocating for pancreatic cancer patients makes my soul happy.” This sentiment was one of hundreds of testimonials shared during the […]
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PanCAN Earns Highest Charity Rating for 16th Year
For the 16th consecutive year, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) has earned a four-star rating from Charity Navigator – the highest […]
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PanCAN Japan President Receives Prestigious Public Service Award
The American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) has awarded Yoshiyuki Majima, PhD, MPH, its prestigious Distinguished Public Service Award. Majima […]
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For 16th Consecutive Year, Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Awarded Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator
Fewer Than One Percent of All Rated Organizations Have Received the Distinction With This Consistency MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. – (June […]
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Today, Pick up the Phone and Call Capitol Hill
Today, Tuesday, June 16, 2020, is the day we all call Congress – the day when we make our collective […]
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It’s Advocacy Week: Raise Your Voice
“45 years of friendship: After losing my oldest friend to pancreatic cancer, I decided to get involved to carry on […]
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A Message from PanCAN’s CEO
Dear PanCAN Community: We stand together with the Black community, now and always. It is hard to find the right […]
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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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A Message from Our PanCAN CEO
Editor’s note: The original message from our president and CEO Julie Fleshman, first published in March 2020, has been updated. […]
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PanCAN’s Response to Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
Editor’s note, March 16, 2020: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is changing daily. Please watch the U.S. Centers for Disease […]
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PanCAN’s Know Your Tumor Can Help Pancreatic Cancer Patients Live Longer
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s (PanCAN) Know Your Tumor® precision medicine service can help pancreatic cancer patients live longer. Know […]
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Pancreatic Cancer Hits Milestone with Double-Digit Survival Rates
Annual Cancer Report Shows the Five-year Survival Rate for the World’s Deadliest Cancer Has Reached 10%, However More Americans Are […]
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Pancreatic Cancer Survival Rate Reaches 10%
For the first time ever, the five-year survival rate for pancreatic cancer has reached double digits. American Cancer Society’s Cancer […]
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2019 Annual Impact Report Highlights Work of Supporters
We end our 2019 Year in Review series today, which features stories of supporters taking action in their communities through […]
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November Awareness Campaign Features PSAs Highlighting Survivors and Caregivers
It’s Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month! Today the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) kicks off a November public awareness campaign – […]
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Pancreatic Cancer Research Grants Available for 2020
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) is accepting applications for its 2020 Research Grants Program. Two types of grants are […]
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Columbia Sportswear Executive Joins PanCAN Board
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) welcomes Columbia Sportswear executive Lisa Kulok to its esteemed board of directors. PanCAN’s board […]
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Volunteer Summit 2019: Celebrating Our Movement
“The moment my mom’s heart stopped beating, mine turned purple.” This moving quote was among hundreds posted on a story […]
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PanCAN Earns Highest Charity Rating for 15th Year
For the 15th consecutive year, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) has earned a four-star rating from Charity Navigator – the highest […]
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PurpleStride Washington, D.C., Is First to Raise $1 Million
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) is proudly celebrating its first $1 million PurpleStride event – and thanking the passionate […]
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Pancreatic Cancer Action Week: Make This Moment Matter
Today, June 19, is the start of Pancreatic Cancer Action Week, and it’s time to raise your voice for pancreatic […]
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Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Appoints Jodi Lipe As Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. – (March 29, 2019) The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN), a worldwide leader in the fight against pancreatic […]
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PurpleStride Holds Spot as Top Peer-to-Peer National Fundraiser
PurpleStride®, the walk to end pancreatic cancer, moved up a spot on the Peer-to-Peer Forum’s annual “Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Thirty” list for […]
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Commemorating 20 Years, Thanks to You!
“I dream of a day when all doctors know the signs and symptoms of pancreatic cancer…when a pancreatic cancer patient […]
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Oncology Dietitian Joins Scientific and Medical Advisory Board
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) welcomes Jeannine Mills, MS, RD, CSO, LD, to its esteemed Scientific and Medical Advisory […]
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Shop on Amazon Smile and ShopPurple this Holiday Season
With the holiday season fast approaching, why not give back while you shop? As you settle in for the busiest […]
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When the Patient Advocate Becomes the Patient
Editor’s note: Julie Fleshman, JD, MBA, is the president and CEO of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN). Under her […]
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New PanCAN PSA Video on Symptoms Urges Early Detection
Knowing the symptoms of pancreatic cancer and getting it diagnosed early could save your life. This message is delivered personally […]
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Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month Is Here!
While the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) attacks pancreatic cancer through research, clinical initiatives, patient services and advocacy year-round, Nov. […]
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Webinar on Latest Research Developments with PanCAN Chief Science Officer
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) announced today the availability of a recorded webinar featuring the organization’s Chief Science Officer […]
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1,000th Patient Receives Know Your Tumor® Report
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) has now delivered personalized molecular profiling reports to 1,000 pancreatic cancer patients through its […]
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New Pancreatic Cancer Research Funding Opportunities Offered
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) is accepting applications for its prestigious research grants from scientists who want to further […]
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How Purpose Fuels One PanCAN Leader’s Passion
Lori Stevens is the new Chief Development and Community Engagement Officer for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN). But what […]
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Pancreatic Cancer Researchers, Clinicians ‘Unlock Superpowers’ at Annual Scientific Summit
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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Summit 2018 Thanks Pancreatic Cancer Superheroes
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) held its annual Volunteer Leadership Summit and Scientific Summit Aug. 23-26, 2018, in San […]
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Meet Our 2018 Research Grantees: Translational Awards
This year, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) awarded eight prestigious research grants to scientists and clinicians in the United […]
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PanCAN Publishes Hopeful Precision Medicine Results
Published today in the esteemed Clinical Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, the Pancreatic Cancer […]
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PanCAN’s Research Grants Program Funds Eight New Projects
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) announces the funding of eight new, innovative pancreatic cancer research projects through its Research […]
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It’s Time for National Call Congress Day
Today, June 19, around 600 members of the pancreatic cancer community are participating in Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill by […]
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Prestigious Scientific Panel Discusses Key Topics at Pancreatic Cancer Advocacy Day
Today at National Pancreatic Cancer Advocacy Day, a prestigious panel of scientific and clinical leaders discussed key topics surrounding the […]
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‘We’ve Come a Long Way, and It’s Because of You’
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) President and CEO Julie Fleshman, JD, MBA, kicked off the organization’s National Pancreatic Cancer Advocacy […]
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National Pancreatic Cancer Advocacy Day Coverage Starts June 18
On Monday and Tuesday, June 18-19, PanCAN’s much-anticipated National Pancreatic Cancer Advocacy Day will take place in Washington, D.C. Advocacy […]
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Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Welcomes Three New Members to Its Coveted Board of Directors
MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. – (May 17, 2018) The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) today announced the election of three new members to its sought-after Board of Directors […]
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PanCAN Welcomes Three New Board Members
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) is pleased to announce the election of three new members to its coveted Board of Directors (BOD) — […]
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PanCAN President and CEO Shares Highlights from Esteemed Precision Medicine Roundtable
Editor’s note: Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) President and CEO Julie Fleshman attended the Harvard Business School (HBS) Kraft Precision […]
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Thousands in New York to Walk to End Pancreatic Cancer at PurpleStride
NEW YORK (Mar. 27, 2018) – Thousands will walk to end pancreatic cancer, the world’s toughest cancer, at PurpleStride New York City on April 14 at Brooklyn’s Prospect Park, with Ron Claiborne, from ABC’s “Good Morning America and singer Erin Willett of “The Voice”.
Survey: More Americans Are Aware of Pancreatic Cancer Than Ever Before
MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. – More Americans know about pancreatic cancer now than in previous years, according to an omnibus survey commissioned by the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.
5 Fast Facts about PanCAN’s New Chief Data Officer
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) has hired its first Chief Data Officer, Sudheer Doss, PhD. Sudheer is responsible for all data across the […]
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PurpleStride® Named Top National Peer-to-Peer Fundraiser
PurpleStride®, the walk to end pancreatic cancer, earned a spot on the Peer-to-Peer Forum’s “Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Thirty” list, placing at […]
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Top Cancer Organizations Team Up for Better Treatment Outcomes
Last summer, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) shared exciting news about its role in the Harvard Business School’s Kraft […]
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Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Announces $25 Million Gift
MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. – PanCAN has received an unprecedented $25 million gift – the largest donation in the history of the organization. The transformational gift was made to honor the memory of Skip Viragh, one of the country’s most influential mutual fund investment experts.
Largest Gift in PanCAN History Is a Powerful Testament to Donor’s Commitment to Innovation, Impact
Entrepreneur Skip Viragh was a collaborator. An innovator. A proactive problem-solver. A masterful leader. And he deeply valued these qualities […]
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Pancreatic Cancer Remains Deadliest Major Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer Remains the Deadliest Major Cancer in the United States Urgent Funding and Awareness Needed to Improve Outcomes for […]
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Consumer Reports Rates PanCAN Top Charity for Giving
During the holiday season of generosity and year-end giving, it’s important to donate with confidence, knowing that your contribution is […]
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PanCAN Welcomes New Board Member
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) welcomes Peter Cashion, MBA, as the newest member of the Board of Directors (BOD). […]
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Immediate Past Board Chair Featured in People Magazine
Laurie MacCaskill, Immediate Past Chair for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Board of Directors, was the subject of a feature […]
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Julie Fleshman, JD, MBA, Receives Distinguished Service Award
At a ceremony last night, Julie Fleshman, JD, MBA, president and CEO of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN), was […]
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Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month Is Here!
Nov. 1 marks the official start of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month – a time to shine an even brighter spotlight […]
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Remember to Wear Purple on World Pancreatic Cancer Day
World Pancreatic Cancer Day is on Nov. 16, so there’s plenty of time to stock up on your purple gear […]
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Critical Pancreatic Cancer Research Opportunities
This fall, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) is accepting applications for exciting research funding mechanisms through a competitive peer-reviewed […]
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Yankees Pitcher David Robertson Aims to Strike out Pancreatic Cancer
As the Major League Baseball (MLB) playoffs begin today, New York Yankees relief pitcher David Robertson will be aiming to […]
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A Record-Breaking 68 Pancreatic Cancer Survivors Attend PurpleRideStride Minnesota
The Twin Cities turned purple this Saturday for PurpleRideStride Minnesota, the road to end pancreatic cancer. A record-breaking 68 pancreatic […]
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History of PanCAN
It all began in June of 1996, when a woman by the name of Pamela Acosta sat in a hospital […]
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Honoring Our Founder’s Mom: The Woman Who Inspired the Pancreatic Cancer Movement
The woman who inspired our national movement to end pancreatic cancer would have been 89 today. Rose Schneider, mother of […]
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PanCAN Joins Best-In-Class Leaders for Roundtable at Harvard Business School
Last month, we shared news highlighting our Vice President of Marketing Jenny Isaacson, who currently sits on the committee for […]
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PanCAN’s November Awareness Campaign Named PR Daily’s Best Multichannel Campaign of the Year
We are excited to announce last year’s “Wage Hope Together” campaign for Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month has been named Best […]
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PanCAN Bolsters Distinguished Scientific and Medical Advisory Board
We are delighted to announce the addition of five national leaders in the pancreatic cancer space to our prestigious Scientific […]
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Five-Year Survival Rises Two Percent in England
The Office for National Statistics in the United Kingdom revealed that the five-year pancreatic cancer survival rate in England increased […]
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Leading Charity Evaluator Awards PanCAN Highest Rating
For the 13th consecutive year, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network has earned the highest four-star rating from Charity Navigator, the […]
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PanCAN Featured in the Harvard Business Review
Earlier this week, we were featured in the Harvard Business Review for our role in the novel HBS Kraft PM […]
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PanCAN has Opened an Office in New York City
In a move to elevate our national profile and, with it, bring greater awareness to pancreatic cancer and the Pancreatic […]
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Mark Edmiaston Promoted to PanCAN’s First Chief Development and Community Engagement Officer
We are very excited to announce that Mark Edmiaston will serve as the organization’s first chief development and community engagement […]
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PanCAN among 42 Pancreatic Cancer Organizations Worldwide Convening to Drive Transformative Change for the Disease
More than 60 representatives from 42 pancreatic cancer advocacy organizations around the globe will meet next week to collaborate and […]
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Celebrating New Research Grantees at International Meeting
Grantees and scientific leadership celebrating at awards dinner On the evening of Tuesday, April 4, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN), […]
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Pancreatic Cancer Survival Increases to 9 Percent
Pancreatic Cancer Survival Increases for Third Consecutive Year MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. – (Jan. 6, 2017) – Yesterday, the American Cancer Society released […]
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Today We Wage Hope for Congressman Mark Takai
The pancreatic cancer community lost another champion to the disease today – Congressman Mark Takai (D-Hawaii). He passed away at […]
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Inaugural Meeting Unites More Than 40 Global Pancreatic Cancer Organizations
Beginning tomorrow in Orlando, FL, the first-ever World Pancreatic Cancer Coalition (WPCC) will gather for its inaugural meeting, bringing together […]
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Our Published Study Most Cited Paper of 2014 in the Journal Cancer Research
In 2014, we published a study in the prestigious journal Cancer Research predicting that pancreatic cancer would move from the […]
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More Patients will Die From Pancreatic Cancer Than Breast Cancer
MORE PATIENTS WILL DIE FROM PANCREATIC CANCER THAN BREAST CANCER As the rates of incidence and death in other major […]
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