News and Stories About Clinical Trials Awareness Month
The Latest News from the Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium
The 2021 Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancers Symposium recently brought together oncologists, researchers, patients and patient advocates, including the Pancreatic Cancer Action […]
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Los Estudios Clinicos Aportan el Progreso Clínico
Los estudios clinicos han estado en las noticias recientemente porque son la única manera de poder aprobar nuevos tratamientos para […]
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Clinical Trial Is Key Component of Coach’s Game Plan
A sports quote became the rallying cry for an Ohio teacher and coach fighting pancreatic cancer.
Life Is Back to Normal for 5-Year Stage IV Survivor
“Life is basically back to normal.” These are the words of five-year stage IV pancreatic cancer survivor, Lynne Holcomb, of […]
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The Changing Clinical Trials Landscape
Editor’s note: January is Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trials Awareness Month. Today’s article describes the complex and changing landscape of clinical […]
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A Clinical Trial Gives Mike Time with His Son
When Mike Donaldson was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2014, he was not yet a father. Now, he and his […]
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Clinical Trials Bring Progress, Change
Editor’s note: January is Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trials Awareness Month. Today, we kick off the monthlong campaign to bring awareness […]
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Survivor Uses Know Your Tumor and Chooses Clinical Trial
Editor’s note: January is Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trials Awareness Month. Today we share the story of a pancreatic cancer survivor […]
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Shedding Light on Clinical Trials: Putting Patient Needs at the Center
Editor’s note: January is Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trials Awareness Month. Throughout the month, we are featuring a “Shedding Light on […]
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Stage IV Survivor Doing Well Thanks to Clinical Trial
Editor’s note: January is Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trials Awareness Month. Today we share the experience of a stage IV pancreatic […]
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Shedding Light on Clinical Trials: Clinical Trial Participation
Editor’s note: During January, Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trials Awareness Month, we are featuring a “Shedding Light on Clinical Trials” series […]
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5 Things to Know About New Pancreatic Cancer Drug Lynparza
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the treatment Lynparza® (olaparib) for use in a group of pancreatic cancer […]
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Stage IV Survivor’s Ongoing Clinical Trial Success
Editor’s note: Want to be inspired? Keep reading for a new update on Earl Groce, a stage IV pancreatic cancer […]
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Shedding Light on Clinical Trials: Clinical Trial Landscape
Editor’s note: January is Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trials Awareness Month. Throughout the month, we will feature a “Shedding Light on […]
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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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Shedding Light on Clinical Trials: Safety
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s Patient Central Associates hear many questions and concerns from patients and caregivers about clinical trial […]
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Shedding Light on Clinical Trials: Eligibility Criteria
Clinical trials are developed to answer certain research questions. To get the right information to answer those questions, a trial […]
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A Deeper Look at Clinical Trials
January is National Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trials Awareness Month. Pancreatic cancer patients who participate in clinical research have better outcomes. […]
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Clinical Trials 101
We’re sharing a basic overview of clinical trials so you can brush up on your knowledge, get the truth about common misconceptions, […]
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5 Reasons Why Clinical Trials Are Safe
Pancreatic cancer patients who participate in clinical research have better outcomes. Every treatment available today was approved through a clinical trial. […]
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Clinical Trial Participant Encourages Patients to Actively Seek Clinical Trials
In September 2015, Earl Groce returned home to North Carolina after driving 5,500 miles cross-country for his first trip to […]
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Diverse Patient Participation Crucial for New Treatment Options
One of the most important topics of conversation around clinical trials is patient participation. When looking at the national enrollment […]
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CEO Julie Fleshman Talks Clinical Trials on HuffPost
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) president and CEO Julie Fleshman, JD, MBA, contributed an article titled, “Know All of Your […]
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Clinical Trials Awareness Month 2018
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Urges All Pancreatic Cancer Patients to Consider Clinical Trial Enrollment Pancreatic Cancer Patients Who Participate […]
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9-Year Survivor Says Clinical Trials Saved His Life
Richard Blish, a nine-year pancreatic cancer survivor, was diagnosed in 2009 with a marginally resectable tumor and less than a […]
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The Critical Role of Patients in Clinical Trials
This year during National Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trials Awareness Month, we Demand Better. For Patients. For Survival. Matt Wilson, a […]
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Help Raise Awareness for Clinical Trials
January is National Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trials Awareness Month. Thanks to the community’s participation last year, the Pancreatic Cancer Action […]
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Finding the Right Clinical Trial for You
Choosing a clinical trial on your own can be challenging. Some trial listings are out-of-date, and others require looking through […]
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Patient Central Is Here To Help You With Clinical Trials Information
Throughout National Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trials Awareness Month, you’ve received a lot of information. We’ve shared firsthand survivor stories, provided […]
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10 Questions to Ask About Clinical Trials
Pancreatic cancer patients who participate in clinical research have better outcomes. Every treatment available today was approved through a clinical […]
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Clinical Trials Are Recommended During Every Treatment Decision
Making treatment decisions may be overwhelming. We want to make sure you have the information you need, every step of […]
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5 Cancer Clinical Trial Myths Debunked
Why do people not participate in clinical trials? Some assume it’s a scary process involving being “experimented on” like you […]
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January is National Pancreatic Cancer Trials Awareness Month
Pancreatic cancer patients who participate in clinical research have better outcomes. Every treatment available today was approved through a clinical […]
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