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We’re excited to welcome new Chief Medical Officer, Anne-Marie Duliege, MD to PanCAN. Anne-Marie is a senior executive with extensive […]
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Rod Williams is executive chairman of PaceMate, a digital healthcare company for remote cardiac monitoring. As the newest member of […]
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Adaptive Clinical Trial Design Provides A More Cost Effective, Efficient, and Patient-Centric Approach to Clinical Development Los Angeles, Calif. – […]
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Adaptive Clinical Trial Design Is More Cost Effective, Patient-Centric and Allows for Faster Learning Than Standard Trials Los Angeles, Calif. […]
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“The standard clinical trial system is not working fast enough for pancreatic cancer patients.” — Julie Fleshman, JD, MBA, PanCAN […]
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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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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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Thanks to the generosity of our donors and supporters, we are pleased to announce that the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network […]
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“Advocating for pancreatic cancer patients makes my soul happy.” This sentiment was one of hundreds of testimonials shared during the […]
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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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The American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) has awarded Yoshiyuki Majima, PhD, MPH, its prestigious Distinguished Public Service Award. Majima […]
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Fewer Than One Percent of All Rated Organizations Have Received the Distinction With This Consistency MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. – (June […]
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Today, Tuesday, June 16, 2020, is the day we all call Congress – the day when we make our collective […]
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“45 years of friendship: After losing my oldest friend to pancreatic cancer, I decided to get involved to carry on […]
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Dear PanCAN Community: We stand together with the Black community, now and always.  It is hard to find the right […]
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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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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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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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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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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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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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We end our 2019 Year in Review series today, which features stories of supporters taking action in their communities through […]
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It’s Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month! Today the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) kicks off a November public awareness campaign – […]
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The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) is accepting applications for its 2020 Research Grants Program. Two types of grants are […]
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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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“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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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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The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) is proudly celebrating its first $1 million PurpleStride event – and thanking the passionate […]
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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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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®, 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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“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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The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) welcomes Jeannine Mills, MS, RD, CSO, LD, to its esteemed Scientific and Medical Advisory […]
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With the holiday season fast approaching, why not give back while you shop? As you settle in for the busiest […]
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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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Knowing the symptoms of pancreatic cancer and getting it diagnosed early could save your life. This message is delivered personally […]
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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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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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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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The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) is accepting applications for its prestigious research grants from scientists who want to further […]
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Lori Stevens is the new Chief Development and Community Engagement Officer for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN). But what […]
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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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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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This year, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) awarded eight prestigious research grants to scientists and clinicians in the United […]
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Published today in the esteemed Clinical Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, the Pancreatic Cancer […]
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The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) announces the funding of eight new, innovative pancreatic cancer research projects through its Research […]
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Today, June 19, around 600 members of the pancreatic cancer community are participating in Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill by […]
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Today at National Pancreatic Cancer Advocacy Day, a prestigious panel of scientific and clinical leaders discussed key topics surrounding the […]
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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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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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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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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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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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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”.

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.

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®, 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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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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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.

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 the Deadliest Major Cancer in the United States Urgent Funding and Awareness Needed to Improve Outcomes for […]
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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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The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) welcomes Peter Cashion, MBA, as the newest member of the Board of Directors (BOD). […]
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Laurie MacCaskill, Immediate Past Chair for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Board of Directors, was the subject of a feature […]
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At a ceremony last night, Julie Fleshman, JD, MBA, president and CEO of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN), was […]
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Nov. 1 marks the official start of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month – a time to shine an even brighter spotlight […]
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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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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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As the Major League Baseball (MLB) playoffs begin today, New York Yankees relief pitcher David Robertson will be aiming to […]
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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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It all began in June of 1996, when a woman by the name of Pamela Acosta sat in a hospital […]
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The woman who inspired our national movement to end pancreatic cancer would have been 89 today. Rose Schneider, mother of […]
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Last month, we shared news highlighting our Vice President of Marketing Jenny Isaacson, who currently sits on the committee for […]
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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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We are delighted to announce the addition of five national leaders in the pancreatic cancer space to our prestigious Scientific […]
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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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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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Earlier this week, we were featured in the Harvard Business Review for our role in the novel HBS Kraft PM […]
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In a move to elevate our national profile and, with it, bring greater awareness to pancreatic cancer and the Pancreatic […]
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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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More than 60 representatives from 42 pancreatic cancer advocacy organizations around the globe will meet next week to collaborate and […]
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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 for Third Consecutive Year MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. – (Jan. 6, 2017) – Yesterday, the American Cancer Society released […]
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The pancreatic cancer community lost another champion to the disease today – Congressman Mark Takai (D-Hawaii). He passed away at […]
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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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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 As the rates of incidence and death in other major […]
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