News and Stories About early detection
PanCAN’s Annual Scientific Summit Goes Virtual
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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PanCAN Presents at International Oncology Conference
The theme for the 2020 American Society of Clinical Oncology’s (ASCO) Annual Meeting was “Unite & Conquer: Accelerating Progress Together.” […]
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2019 Year in Review: Progress in Research
Editor’s note: This article kicks off our 2019 Year in Review series – highlighting the research advancements that you – […]
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Task Force Updates Pancreatic Cancer Screening Recommendations
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) continues to recommend against population-wide screening for pancreatic cancer, as announced today on […]
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Using Physics to Improve Pancreatic Cancer Early Detection
How does someone trained in spin physics – the study of the “magnetic moment” of elementary particles – apply that […]
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4 Early Detection Research Strategies in Pancreatic Cancer
Editor’s note: April is National Cancer Control Month, which highlights factors that can help prevent or combat cancer, including early […]
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It Starts with Someone: Barbara Kenner, PhD
Editor’s note: Our “It Starts with Someone” series chronicles all kinds of Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) supporters – volunteers, […]
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3 Things to Know About Pancreatic Cancer Blood Tests
Pancreatic cancer is notoriously difficult to find in its earlier, and more treatable stages. For this reason, research teams across […]
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2018 Year in Review: Top 10 Pancreatic Cancer News Stories
Editor’s note: Today’s edition of the 2018 Year in Review series features the 10 most popular news stories on the […]
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2018 Year in Review: Progress in Research, Part 2
Editor’s note: Today’s edition of the 2018 Year in Review series continues the topic of research. Yesterday’s article covered treatment […]
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It Starts with Someone: Steve Nelson
Editor’s note: Our “It Starts with Someone” series chronicles all kinds of Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) supporters – volunteers, […]
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7 Facts Everyone Should Know About Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic cancer is anticipated to become the second leading cause of cancer-related death in the U.S. around 2020. More awareness […]
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Biomarker Test May Improve Pancreatic Cancer Early Detection
In a study recently published in the prestigious Journal of Clinical Oncology, researchers investigated the accuracy of a biomarker panel […]
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What Are Pancreatic Cancer Biomarkers?
A biomarker is a substance found in the body that can be measured. The amount of a biomarker may vary […]
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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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New-Onset Diabetes Is an Early Indicator of Pancreatic Cancer – A New Study Confirms
In a study published today in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute (JNCI), researchers found that new-onset diabetes in […]
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6 Things to Know about Cancer Blood Tests, or Liquid Biopsies, for Early Detection
Editor’s note: There is news coming out of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, taking place June […]
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Researchers Set Sights on New Early Detection Blood Test
A team of researchers from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), recently published a study evaluating a new strategy […]
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Is There a Screening Strategy for Pancreatic Cancer?
Editor’s note: You may have heard earlier this week on our website and from other media sources that former Senate […]
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6 Things to Know about the CancerSEEK Test and Early Detection
Editor’s note: You may have seen stories in the news and here on our website about a new blood test […]
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Can a Blood Test Lead to Early Detection?
Yesterday, a collaborative team of scientists, primarily from Johns Hopkins University, published a paper in the well regarded journal Science, […]
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2017 Year in Review: Progress in Research, Part 2
Editor’s note: Welcome to the second part of our 2017 research highlights recap (we’re pretty excited that it’s taking two […]
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The NCI Funds Early Detection
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) recently funded four new teams of researchers through its Pancreatic Cancer Detection Consortium (PCDC). According […]
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Demanding Better for Early Detection
Editor’s note: It’s Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, and our focus is “Demand Better. For Patients. For Survival.” Each week, we’re […]
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6 Things You Need to Know about Diabetes and Pancreatic Cancer
Editor’s note: In honor of World Diabetes Day, we recently spoke with Suresh Chari, MD, about the connection between diabetes […]
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Channing Der, PhD: I Demand Better for Patients and Families
Editor’s note: Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month kicked off a few weeks early this year and continues through November. Our focus […]
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Type 3c Diabetes Is Often Misdiagnosed, Potentially Delaying Pancreatic Cancer Diagnoses
While most people are familiar with types 1 and 2 diabetes, there is a third, less common type, known as […]
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In Life and in Death, Matt Bencke Raises Awareness
The pancreatic cancer community is no stranger to loss. With a five-year survival rate of just 9 percent, pancreatic cancer […]
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Grantee Describes New Test to Characterize Pancreatic Cysts
In a forward-looking study of patients diagnosed with various types of cysts of the pancreas, researchers at the University of […]
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Early Detection for Pancreatic Cancer
#PancChat is a monthly Twitter event for the pancreatic cancer community, hosted by Let’s Win, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network […]
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Nanotechnology Approach to Imaging for Early Detection
Back when he was a postdoctoral researcher, grantee Kazuki Sugahara, MD, PhD, found that a peptide, or small piece of […]
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5 Questions & Answers About the ‘BiliScreen App’ to Detect Pancreatic Cancer Through Selfies
You may have seen the news about a new app, called BiliScreen, being developed at the University of Washington that […]
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Research Grantees and Pancreatic Cancer Survivor Featured in Interview
2017 Grant Recipients and Pancreatic Cancer Survivor Featured on KATU-TV in Portland, Ore. Last month, our organization awarded 17 grants […]
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Pancreatic Cancer Action Network invests in Precision Medicine and Early Detection
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network invests in precision medicine and early detection to change outcomes for the world’s toughest cancer MANHATTAN […]
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Cyst Juice to Predict Cancer Risk
Finding out that you have a cyst on your pancreas is a terrifying moment of uncertainty. What are the chances […]
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How Diabetes Can Be an Early Sign of Pancreatic Cancer
There is a complex relationship between diabetes and pancreatic cancer – diabetes can be considered both a symptom and a […]
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Oral Bacteria Linked to Pancreatic Cancer Risk in Grantee Study
In April 2016, Jiyoung Ahn, PhD, recipient of the 2012 The Daniel and Janet Mordecai – Career Development Award, presented […]
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Research Team’s $1 Million Grant Funds Efforts toward Earlier Detection of Pancreatic Cancer
One of the reasons that pancreatic cancer is particularly challenging to clinicians is that the majority of cases are diagnosed […]
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