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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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Black Americans are more likely to get pancreatic cancer than any other racial or ethnic group. They have the highest […]
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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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