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PGA Tour great Tom Weiskopf says ‘Be proactive, not reactive’ to diagnosis.

Team Trek Against Pancreatic Cancer includes three actors – one a 17-year survivor.

Alcee Hastings (D-FL) died on April 6 after battling stage IV pancreatic cancer.

Anyone anywhere can join Team Nicky Trebek and fundraise for the virtual event.

PanCAN takes center stage as president and CEO discusses clinical trials and more.

The life of the legendary Aretha Franklin is captured in a new National Geographic limited series, “Genius: Aretha,” that begins […]
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It’s National Caregivers Day, and PanCAN supporter Lauren Postyn, who is a fulltime caregiver for her mother, a pancreatic cancer […]
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Editor’s note: You may have seen some news coverage about a new drug that targets mutant KRAS in patients with […]
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President and CEO of Marriott International Arne Sorenson died yesterday, Feb. 15, 2021, at the age of 62. Sorenson was […]
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PanCAN Board Member “It’s Time to Decrease Risk of Pancreatic Cancer in Minority Community”

Black Americans are more likely to get pancreatic cancer than any other racial or ethnic group. They have the highest […]
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Our PanCAN family is full of people who have gotten involved to make life better for pancreatic cancer patients every […]
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Editor’s note: Jason Idalski was a contestant on “Jeopardy!” in October 2013 and won nearly $36,000 over three days. Here, […]
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Every day in 2021, 166 Americans will learn that they have pancreatic cancer. That’s 60,430 people who are predicted to […]
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Editor’s note: This week, Jeopardy! is airing its final Alex Trebek-hosted shows. Brad Rutter is the show’s highest-earning contestant and […]
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Editor’s note: We’re wrapping up 2020 by highlighting key things that have happened in the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) […]
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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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You did it! Your work to raise awareness during November, Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, paid off and purple was everywhere. […]
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“I’m here to encourage people to support PanCAN on Giving Tuesday. I’m going to be putting my money where my […]
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Nov. 19 marked another successful World Pancreatic Cancer Day – a dedicated day during Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month in November […]
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Put on all your purple – World Pancreatic Cancer Day is Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020. Wearing purple and spreading the […]
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Global Superstar Featured in New Public Service Campaign Revealing How Advice from Her Mother Prior to Her Tragic Passing from […]
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We join the world in mourning the death of Alex Trebek, who had stage IV pancreatic cancer. The longtime host […]
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The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN), a leading nonprofit patient advocacy organization dedicated to fighting the world’s toughest cancer, joins […]
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Alex Trebek’s Brave Battle and The Recent Passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Rep. John Lewis, Lead […]
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We recently announced that our groundbreaking new approach to pancreatic cancer clinical trials – PanCAN’s Precision PromiseSM – is open […]
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“Fight for the things that you care about but do it in a way that will lead others to join […]
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Rock ‘n’ roll has lost an icon, and the pancreatic cancer community lost a friend and passionate supporter. Frankie Banali, […]
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Editor’s note: “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek and former Sen. Harry Reid have publicly mentioned being treated with an experimental immunotherapy […]
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Alex Trebek’s new memoir, “The Answer Is…Reflections on My Life,” is available today, one day ahead of his 80th birthday. […]
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The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN), a leading patient advocacy organization dedicated to fighting the world’s toughest cancer, is grateful […]
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The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) joins the world in mourning the death of civil rights icon John Lewis to […]
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The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN), a leading patient advocacy organization dedicated to fighting the world’s toughest cancer, joins the […]
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“Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek released a video today to update fans on what – and how – he’s been doing […]
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A drug that received unprecedented approval in the U.S. three years ago is now available for even more patients. In […]
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Join us today for #GivingTuesdayNow, a national online giving day created to encourage gratitude and generosity in nonprofit communities. The […]
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When Debbie Liang called the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s (PanCAN) Patient Central recently, she was quite anxious. Liang’s husband, Jack, […]
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Editor’s note: Please continue to follow the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) for updated information and guidelines about coronavirus disease (COVID-19), […]
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Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has people across the country scrambling to the grocery store and stocking up on more food than […]
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Editor’s note: For information about how coronavirus disease (COVID-19) affects pancreatic cancer patients, please see our blogs covering frequently asked questions […]
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Editor’s note: Please continue to follow the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) for updated information and guidelines about coronavirus disease (COVID-19), […]
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Editor’s note: For information about how coronavirus disease (COVID-19) affects pancreatic cancer patients, please see our blog covering frequently asked […]
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Editor’s note: Please continue to follow the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) for up to date information and guidelines […]
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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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It has been one year since Alex Trebek announced his stage IV pancreatic cancer diagnosis. The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network […]
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Alex Trebek shared a via video today to mark one year since he told the world he was fighting pancreatic […]
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“I am strong and I will survive.” – Dawnie Campbell, one-year pancreatic cancer survivor World Cancer Day on Tuesday, Feb. […]
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Black History Month recognizes and pays tribute to the role African Americans played in shaping U.S. history. While they are […]
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the treatment Lynparza® (olaparib) for use in a group of pancreatic cancer […]
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Today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the targeted therapy Lynparza® (olaparib) for the treatment of patients who […]
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Editor’s note: We continue our 2019 Year in Review series today by recapping some of PanCAN’s high-profile media coverage this […]
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In a big win today for the pancreatic cancer community, the disease will get its own dedicated research program for […]
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Editor’s note: We continue our 2019 Year in Review series with the stories of supporters taking action in their communities […]
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Double your impact on the lives of pancreatic cancer patients by making a gift on Giving Tuesday. Tomorrow – Dec. […]
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From our headquarters in Manhattan Beach, Calif., and around the globe from Sydney to Slovenia – people are seeing purple […]
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Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek has joined the World Pancreatic Cancer Coalition’s (WPCC) global awareness initiative, making an appearance in a […]
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National Make a Difference Day is the fourth Saturday in October each year and is about taking community service to […]
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It was a challenging season for major league baseball’s New York Yankees. Despite a star roster, numerous injuries led to […]
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Legendary Mexican singer, José José, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2017, died on Saturday, Sept. 28. He was […]
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Today in an interview on “Good Morning America,” beloved “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek announced that he is going back on […]
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Editor’s note: Sadly, Ruth Bader Ginsburg died of pancreatic cancer on Sept. 18, 2020.  The U.S. Supreme Court announced today […]
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Right-handed baseball legend Bob Gibson, formerly of the St. Louis Cardinals, is battling pancreatic cancer. The news came on July […]
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National Pancreatic Cancer Advocacy Day 2019, hosted by the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN), was one for the record books. […]
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Before the impressive purple sea of advocates – made up of pancreatic cancer survivors, loved ones, healthcare professionals and other […]
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Rapper Bushwick Bill, a founding member of the Geto Boys, died on Sunday evening, according to his publicist. He was […]
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Editor’s Note: In honor of Parents Day on Sunday, July 28, we’re re-publishing this article about Michelle Abraham supporting her […]
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This year’s American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting has brought 40,000 oncologists and other cancer experts from around […]
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This week, Alex Trebek appeared on the cover of People magazine sharing a positive update in his journey with stage […]
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“Jeopardy!” show host Alex Trebek, 78, opened up about his pancreatic cancer diagnosis in a CBS News “Sunday Morning” interview […]
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It was a record-breaking morning filled with unforgettable moments for the more than 2,300 pancreatic cancer survivors, caregivers, families, volunteers […]
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This past week, two high-profile individuals announced they had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson, 60, announced […]
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As Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) supporters in Southern California gear up for PurpleStride Los Angeles on May 4, a […]
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One of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s (PanCAN) priorities in the 116th Congress is to urge Congress to create a […]
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Editor’s Note: In honor of National Minority Health Month, we would like to shed some light on the issues of […]
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Editor’s note: A study published last week has gotten some media attention, including this NBC News article that includes insights […]
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Editor’s note: Alex Trebek announced on March 6 that he has been diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer. We wanted […]
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Alex Trebek, longtime host of TV game show, “Jeopardy!,” announced Wednesday, March 6, that he has been diagnosed with stage […]
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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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Editor’s note: In this Washington Post article, Nathaniel Brooks Horwitz wrote about his experience launching biopharmaceutical company Nivien Therapeutics in […]
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A recently published article on TIME.com highlights important steps patients should take after a cancer diagnosis and mentions that the […]
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“There is no way to sugarcoat the fact that pancreatic cancer is very difficult to treat,” begins an article recently […]
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In addition to its annual Cancer Facts & Figures report, the American Cancer Society (ACS) releases cancer data specific to […]
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As the nation marked the beginning of 2019, the 116th Congress kicked off with nearly 100 newly elected members taking […]
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It’s African-American History Month, which pays tribute to generations of African-Americans who struggled with adversity to achieve full citizenship in […]
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Do you ever see scientific or medical headlines that sound too good to be true? Ask these questions to help […]
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The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has released their Clinical Cancer Advances 2019 report. The report outlines progress over […]
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As we gear up for the Super Bowl this weekend, we pay tribute to NFL standouts affected by pancreatic cancer. […]
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A partial government shutdown has been in place for the past three weeks, and there is still no end in […]
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More than 56,700 Americans will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2019, today’s American Cancer Society Cancer Facts & Figures […]
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Weight loss in pancreatic cancer patients should be treated as aggressively as the cancer itself, says a new article published […]
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Editor’s note: Continuing our 2018 Year in Review series, today’s installment covers the top social media stories of 2018. Members […]
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Editor’s note: Our “Year in Review” series recapping the year’s top stories in pancreatic cancer research, national news, volunteer contributions […]
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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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A partial government shutdown is possible before the end of the calendar year due to a standoff between President Trump […]
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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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Editor’s note: Welcome to the first article in our 2018 Year in Review series! Over the next couple weeks, we’ll […]
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Vitrakvi® (larotrectinib) today for the treatment of any locally advanced or metastatic solid tumor, […]
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The languages and locations may be diverse, but one common theme reigned true on Nov. 15, 2018 – Demand Better. […]
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The world turns purple today! Thursday, Nov. 15, is World Pancreatic Cancer Day, and it is being observed around the […]
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The Atlantic’s People v. Cancer event took place Nov. 14, 2018, in New York City. The event featured a stellar […]
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When asked whether alternative medicines alone could cure cancer, nearly 40 percent of Americans recently surveyed answered yes. “This is […]
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Thomas A. Steitz, PhD, died of pancreatic cancer on Oct. 9, 2018, at the age of 78, according to news […]
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The 2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to James (Jim) Allison, PhD, and Tasuku Honjo, MD, […]
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“I was 7 years old when my dad’s mom, Gertrud, was diagnosed with breast cancer,” began Pamela Munster, MD, a […]
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Taking a strong stance on the importance of investing in medical research to fight cancer and other diseases, Congress approved […]
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Editor’s note, Oct. 17, 2018: We are delighted to report that Rishab Jain won the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist […]
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The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) released new global cancer statistics on Sept. 12. Of the 18 million […]
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Every year, the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), the oldest and largest organization dedicated to advancing cancer research, publishes […]
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In a study recently published in the prestigious Journal of Clinical Oncology, researchers investigated the accuracy of a biomarker panel […]
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Veteran political journalist Andy Clymer recently had what may have been his last story published in The New York Times, […]
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Riding out a hurricane is a difficult feat for anyone living in the affected areas, but living with pancreatic cancer […]
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“Respect.” “(You Make Me Feel Like a) Natural Woman.” “I Say a Little Prayer.” Aretha Franklin’s velvety, smooth melodies became […]
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Editors note: Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sharon Jones are two extraordinary women who battled pancreatic cancer and reached remarkable heights […]
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The family of Aretha Franklin confirmed Thursday that the 18-time Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter best known for hits like […]
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Charlotte Rae, an American TV actress, comedian, singer and Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) champion, has died. She was 92. […]
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Jonathan Gold, famed Los Angeles Times restaurant critic, died from pancreatic cancer on July 21, a week before what would have been his 58th birthday. […]
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Cancer immunotherapy involves efforts to harness the patient’s own immune system to recognize and attack tumor cells. To date, the […]
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Editor’s note: Our “It Starts with Someone” series chronicles all kinds of Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) supporters – volunteers, […]
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For the 14th consecutive year, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) has earned the highest four-star rating from Charity Navigator, […]
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Jo Garfein is a bit of a self-proclaimed super nerd. “I’m a huge pop culture dork,” said Garfein, who lives […]
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Joe Jackson, father and former manager of the Jackson music dynasty, died from pancreatic cancer Wednesday morning according to multiple […]
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Recently the “Right to Try” act was signed into law, opening the door for terminally ill patients nationwide to access […]
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An interview with Lynn Matrisian, PhD, MBA, chief science officer at the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN), appeared in STAT […]
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Over the past 48 hours, hundreds of pancreatic cancer advocates, including nearly 100 survivors, took Washington, D.C., by storm to […]
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With the Identification of Six Genetic Mutations, Authors Urge Genetic Testing for All Pancreatic Cancer Patients – Not Only Those […]
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A pancreatic cancer diagnosis can lead to a lot of questions, including how to choose a healthcare team, deciding on […]
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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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Navy blue, metallic gold and white are the colors that usually come to mind when baseball fans think of the […]
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Editor’s note: You may have heard breakthrough news that came out of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual […]
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On day four of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, results of two critically important phase III […]
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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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Sally Ride, an American physicist and astronaut, known for becoming the first woman in space in 1983, is now featured […]
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Today, the Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer was released. The report is prepared by the […]
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A statement released earlier today  confirmed that former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) underwent surgery to remove a tumor […]
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The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) is joining the Harvard Business School Kraft Precision Medicine Accelerator in the urgent mission to engage […]
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Larry Clark, Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) volunteer, dedicated advocate, founding member of the PanCAN Survivor Council, and retired Rancho Palos Verdes, […]
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Julie Fleshman, JD, MBA, the president and CEO of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN), and Erin Willett, the voice of “Hope’s Alive,” […]
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Charles Neville, a Big Easy-born musician who played saxophone for the likes of B.B. King and later became a Grammy-winning […]
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In a recent U.S. News & World Report article, Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) Chief Medical Officer Victoria Manax, MD, […]
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Prospect Park in Brooklyn, N.Y., turned purple on April 14 when more than 2,000 individuals came together to raise funds […]
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Editor’s Note: Earlier this year, singer/songwriter Erin Willett released the single “Hope’s Alive,” an anthem of hope for those impacted […]
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In a recent Forbes article, “She Was Given Three Years To Live. So She Transformed Cancer Research,” Pancreatic Cancer Action […]
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The staff and volunteers at the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) work towards a common goal – to improve patient […]
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Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) grantee Dung Le, MD, provided commentary in the April 2018 issue of Smithsonian Magazine. The […]
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Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) scientific project manager, Lola Rahib, PhD, recently contributed to the Scientific American article titled, “Why Pancreatic Cancer Is on […]
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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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Lisa Garcia Quiroz, president of the Time Warner Foundation and senior vice president and the first chief diversity officer of […]
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Seven symptoms of pancreatic cancer were featured in Men’s Health, a popular national men’s magazine, this week along with the […]
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About 95 percent of pancreatic cancer cases – and around 30 percent of all human cancers – have a mutation […]
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“All Cancer Patients Should Have Access To Genomic Testing” is the title of a compelling article featured in Forbes earlier […]
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Starbucks Coffee Company former President and CEO Orin C. Smith passed away from pancreatic cancer on March 1.  He was […]
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In preparation for the NFL draft, two prospects will raise money to support the efforts of the Pancreatic Cancer Action […]
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Paul E. Oberstein, MD, joins NYU Langone Health and its Perlmutter Cancer Center on March 1 as director of gastrointestinal […]
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Seven continents in just seven days – it’s a massive undertaking for even the most seasoned of travelers. But, for […]
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Four-year pancreatic cancer survivor David Harper kept a 40-year tradition alive this past weekend by jogging in the Redondo Beach […]
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Today is World Cancer Day. Every Feb. 4, the cancer community unites the world’s population in an effort to raise […]
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Top Row L-R: Saxophonist David “Fathead” Newman, Olympic gold medalist Willye White, pianist Count Basie, author Lorraine Hansberry, singer Sharon […]
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MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. – The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is excited to share that the FDA just approved Lutathera®, a medication effective for somatostatin receptor-positive gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs), including pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PNETs).

How does a government shutdown affect the pancreatic cancer community? The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) investigates. During a shutdown, […]
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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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Ben Barres, MD, PhD, an influential and groundbreaking neuroscientist, passed away on Dec. 27, 2017, at the age of 63 […]
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Today, the American Cancer Society (ACS) released its 2018 Cancer Facts & Figures, an annual report that analyzes cancer statistics […]
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Zach Bolster‘s altruistic car service ChemoCars was featured in PEOPLE this month. When Bolster’s mother, Gloria, was diagnosed with stage […]
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Editor’s note: This concludes our “Year in Review” series recapping the top stories in pancreatic cancer research, national news and volunteer […]
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In 2017, Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) advocates raised their voice and moved the needle toward our goal of doubling […]
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Editor’s note: Our “Year in Review” series recapping the year’s top stories in pancreatic cancer research, national news, volunteer contributions […]
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Editor’s note: This article is another installment in our “Year in Review” series recapping the year’s top stories in pancreatic […]
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Editor’s note: Our “Year in Review” series recapping the year’s top stories in pancreatic cancer research, national news, volunteer contributions […]
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The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s (PanCAN) Denver Affiliate partnered with 9NEWS for its Buddy Check9 segment dedicated to pancreatic cancer. […]
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The late Suzell Waller, RN, was immortalized on Dec. 5 when Metropolitan Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas, renamed its […]
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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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Yesterday on “The View,” former Vice President Joe Biden, who lost his son to brain cancer in 2015, comforted Meghan […]
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Conair Corporation confirmed the passing of Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board Leandro  “Lee” Rizzuto from pancreatic cancer on Dec. […]
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New England Patriots’ star quarterback sent a heartfelt video to Derek Yancik, football coach at Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical […]
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Ali Chesnick of Cherry Hill, N.J., is a dedicated and passionate fundraiser for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN). Her […]
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Ron Rivera, head coach of the Carolina Panthers, recently released a video explaining why creating awareness for pancreatic cancer is […]
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Throughout November, Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, the world turned purple in an effort to raise critical awareness of pancreatic cancer, […]
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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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Hot off the heels of World Pancreatic Cancer Day, Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) Influencers of Hope Lisa Niemi Swayze […]
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On World Pancreatic Cancer Day (WPCD) this Thursday, Nov. 16, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) will be featured on […]
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“Live for Matt,” an evening of music honoring entrepreneur Matt Bencke, took place Monday, Oct. 23 in Seattle. Bencke, co-founder […]
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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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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson gave a video shout-out of support today to Seattle entrepreneur Matt Bencke, who is fighting […]
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This Sunday, Oct. 15, tune-in to iHeart Radio Dallas’ “Sunday Morning Magazine” public affairs show featuring Pancreatic Cancer Action Network […]
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The Cancer Research & Oncology 2017 virtual conference will take place Oct. 11 to 12, beginning at 6 a.m. PDT. […]
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Last night, powerhouse wrestler-turned-actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson sent a special video message to Judy Rosenberg, a 76-year-old grandmother to […]
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An article published yesterday in Newsweek describes a European analysis that found cancer drugs are being approved without adequate evidence […]
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Hilary Turnberg, RN, BSN, CEN, Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) Scientific and Medical Advisory Board (SMAB) and pancreatic cancer oncology nurse navigator […]
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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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A new short documentary featured on the University of California Television’s the STEAM Channel honored Sally Ride, the American physicist […]
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The so-called breast cancer genes BRCA1 and BRCA2 were originally found to increase a woman’s risk of breast cancer when […]
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Editor’s note: PanCAN congratulates Laryssa on being one of the top 10 finalists on last night’s 2018 Miss America Competition. […]
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Whether it’s hurricanes, storms, wildfires or earthquakes, we’re all vulnerable to the risk – and reality – of natural disasters. […]
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Hulu’s hit series “The Mindy Project” is currently in its sixth and final season. And to celebrate its outstanding run, […]
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Earlier this morning, two families affected by pancreatic cancer shared their stories on WBTV’s Morning Break in preparation for PurpleStride […]
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You may have seen the news about a new app, called BiliScreen, being developed at the University of Washington that […]
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Editor’s note: Listen to Pam’s interview this Saturday, Sept. 2 on AM 980 The Mission at 5 p.m. CDT or […]
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As reported on TODAY.com, Jennifer Baker and her husband, Justin, were taking a walk together on a sunny July afternoon […]
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The final episode of a three-part documentary, First in Human, aired on Aug. 24, on Discovery. The six-hour series provided a […]
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The second episode of the three-part Discovery documentary on clinical trials, First in Human, follows the gripping story of three […]
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Hollywood is in mourning today after losing one of its own to pancreatic cancer. Yesterday, multiple news sources confirmed that […]
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A research letter published in JAMA Oncology this week highlights out-of-pocket costs, financial distress and underinsurance in cancer care. NPR […]
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The first episode of a three-part documentary, First in Human, debuted Aug. 10, on Discovery. The six-hour series provides a […]
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Editor’s note: Watch Maureen’s interview with Carolina Panthers Head Coach Ron Rivera as he talks about the second anniversary of […]
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Researchers at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) are making headlines and spreading hope thanks to their findings published […]
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Today, PanCAN president and CEO, Julie Fleshman, JD, MBA, and chair of our Scientific and Medical Advisory Board (SMAB), Diane […]
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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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Editor’s Note: Listen to our president/CEO Julie Fleshman, JD, MBA and chair of our SMAB, Diane Simeone, MD on The […]
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Clinical trials are critical to advance treatment options, and pancreatic cancer patients who participate in clinical research have better outcomes. […]
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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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Yesterday, The Dallas Morning News confirmed that former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Willie Townes succumbed to pancreatic cancer just one […]
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Laryssa Bonacquisti used her talents as a ventriloquist to win the 2016 Miss Louisiana competition. But since then, she has […]
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After 20 years away from biking, Rob ‘Tyger’ Rubin climbed back onto the saddle. He trained for a year for […]
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Earlier this month, our organization awarded 17 grants to 21 researchers at 12 institutions across the country through our competitive […]
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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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Acclaimed costume designer Eiko Ishioka was featured on Google search’s Google Doodle this week. The Tokyo-born designer would have been […]
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Pancreatic cancer survivors Maurice Bason and John Beck showcased their athletic abilities at the Cincinnati Reds’ game on June 7 […]
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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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Brandi Monteverde’s mother, Becky Evetts, passed away from pancreatic cancer 11 years ago. Brandi made a promise to her mom: […]
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In the days leading up to, on and following National Pancreatic Cancer Advocacy Day, our president and CEO Julie Fleshman, JD, […]
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John G. Avildsen, director of the 1976 iconic sports film “Rocky” and the first three “Karate Kid” movies, has died from […]
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Earlier this month, nearly 40,000 clinical oncologists, cancer researchers and other healthcare and industry professionals convened in Chicago for the […]
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Last March, we shared the story of Joe Heiden, a 46-year-old pancreatic cancer survivor who competed in the qualifying-round of […]
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Editor’s Note: In honor of National Photography Month, we are republishing a story about Nancy Borrowick’s photography book. In it, […]
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On Sunday, June 4, thousands of people across the cancer community will gather worldwide to honor cancer survivors and recognize […]
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Stephen Vigil of Fredericksburg, Va., has had a lifelong bond with his grandmother, Julia Jarman. “Since I was a baby, […]
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An unseasonal sprinkling of rain in L.A. didn’t dampen the spirits of more than 1,500 who joined the sea of […]
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April – Volunteer Appreciation Month – may have ended, but volunteer appreciation never ends at the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. […]
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People magazine gets in on the action by covering the story! Three Southern California pancreatic cancer survivors – Susie Lemieux, […]
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Chicago and the Raleigh-Durham, N.C., area were a bit more purple than usual this past Saturday, as a combined 4,800+ […]
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In 2009, Jennifer Tseng, MD, and her team were scouring a National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End results […]
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Erin Robertson, wife of Chicago White Sox pitcher, David Robertson, sat down with FOX 32 morning news anchor Corey McPherrin […]
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The following post was featured on the homepage of chicagoist.com, highlighting our upcoming PurpleStride Chicago event. Read the original article. […]
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Update — more PurpleStride in the news! Julie Fleshman, MBA, JD, our President and CEO, recently sat down with Tina […]
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A German research team at the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) discovered that the protein Zeb1 activates pancreatic cancer growth and aggressiveness. […]
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“In Search of Dreaming” I wonder for how long this thing has been living inside me. A hidden, dormant deformity […]
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Boston is abuzz this week, not only with the Boston Marathon days away, but also with thousands of buzz cuts […]
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One of our Influencers of Hope, Lisa Niemi Swayze, is honoring her late husband’s legacy by donating a portion of […]
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PEOPLE Magazine just shared a compelling article on North Carolina brothers Preston and Parker, who were both diagnosed with the […]
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From his first appearance at age 22 on the new Western Bonanza in the fall of 1959, Michael Landon was […]
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The fight against cancer is deeply personal for former Vice President Joe Biden, who lost his son, Beau, to brain […]
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At the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, we love showing gratitude for the amazing members of our community. That means putting […]
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It is with much regret that we share that Anne Glauber, the co-founder of Let’s Win!, died yesterday after a […]
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We are pleased to announce that our president and CEO Julie Fleshman, JD, MBA, has joined the FasterCures Patients Count […]
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As Hollywood prepares for The Oscars® on February 26, we are highlighting talented individuals of the arts who have not […]
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Editor’s Note: Yesterday we shared the following article about the recent passing of actors Richard Hatch and John Hurt. We […]
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Tomorrow is World Cancer Day, a 24-hour period dedicated to raising critical education and getting the globe talking about cancer. […]
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Dag Kittlaus, creator of speech recognition company Siri, which he sold to Apple in 2010, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer […]
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Patients fighting pancreatic cancer may experience painful and debilitating symptoms and side effects from their disease and treatment. Supportive (palliative) […]
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Our very own Chief Research Officer, Lynn Matrisian PhD, MBA, was inducted into the newly established Montgomery Area High School […]
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