News and Stories About Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
New Pancreatic Cancer Tumor Categories May Inform Treatment Decisions
New research suggests that pancreatic tumors can be classified into two broad categories – and this information can help guide […]
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A Survivor Lives to Be Their Sunshine
Life is better now. Before Adam Deal, 35, was told he had between two and 12 months left to live […]
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PanCAN Honors Progress for Patients on World Pancreatic Cancer Day
From our headquarters in Manhattan Beach, Calif., and around the globe from Sydney to Slovenia – people are seeing purple […]
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U.S. Senator Holds Pancreatic Cancer Congressional Field Hearing
In response to the disease’s impact on his constituents in Alabama, Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL) presided over a hearing entitled, […]
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Cause Marketing Partners Drive November Fundraising
The Cause Marketing programs of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) take everyday purchases and turn them into donations to […]
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His Story Is the Story of Many
It’s a picture-perfect day at the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s (PanCAN) PurpleStride Boston 2019, and Craig Irving is greeting pancreatic […]
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Siri Co-founder: ‘I’ll Wear Purple the Rest of My Life’
Dag Kittlaus was expecting a routine follow-up message when the doctor’s office called after his physical exam in November 2016. […]
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Famous Rock Band Member Fights Pancreatic Cancer
His father died of pancreatic cancer in 1974. For decades, Frankie Banali knew that the same disease – of which […]
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November Awareness Campaign Features PSAs Highlighting Survivors and Caregivers
It’s Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month! Today the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) kicks off a November public awareness campaign – […]
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Alex Trebek Appears in Global PSA about Pancreatic Cancer
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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It Starts with Someone: Mikayla Dolge
High schooler Mikayla Dolge is in the final semester of her senior year. Despite the hustle of preparing for graduation, […]
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We Demand Better: Roberta and Vic Luna
Editor’s note: Roberta Luna is a volunteer leader for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN), serving as the Mission Chair […]
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I Demand Better: Stephanie Dougan, PhD
Editor’s note: Stephanie Dougan, PhD, is an immunologist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. She is also the recipient of […]
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I Demand Better: Angela Robinson
Editor’s note: Angela Robinson is a volunteer leader for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN), serving as the Team & […]
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World Pancreatic Cancer Day Media Highlights and Pictures
The languages and locations may be diverse, but one common theme reigned true on Nov. 15, 2018 – Demand Better. […]
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I Demand Better: Andrew Aguirre, MD, PhD
Editor’s note: Andrew Aguirre, MD, PhD, is an oncologist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, where he also heads a […]
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Jewelry Inspires Daughter’s Fight Against Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic cancer rocked Lisa Brester’s life when her mother, Carol, passed away from the disease at just 62 years old. […]
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When the Patient Advocate Becomes the Patient
Editor’s note: Julie Fleshman, JD, MBA, is the president and CEO of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN). Under her […]
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Demand Better on World Pancreatic Cancer Day
The world turns purple today! Thursday, Nov. 15, is World Pancreatic Cancer Day, and it is being observed around the […]
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PanCAN’s President and CEO Featured at People v. Cancer Event
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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I Demand Better: Anirban Maitra, MBBS
Editor’s note: Anirban Maitra, MBBS, is Scientific Director of the Sheikh Ahmed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Center for Pancreatic Research […]
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New PanCAN PSA Video on Symptoms Urges Early Detection
Knowing the symptoms of pancreatic cancer and getting it diagnosed early could save your life. This message is delivered personally […]
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I Demand Better: Krystal Fernandes
Editor’s note: Krystal Fernandes is a volunteer leader for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN). She serves as the PurpleStride […]
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I Demand Better: Todd Cohen
Editor’s note: Todd Cohen, a longtime volunteer leader for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN), currently serves as the November […]
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I Demand Better: Lisa Beckendorf
Editor’s note: Lisa Beckendorf is a 20-year pancreatic cancer survivor. She serves as PurpleRideStride Chair for the Minnesota Affiliate of […]
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Just Salad Drives November Awareness with PanCAN Signature Salad
In 2010, the Kenner family was shocked by the loss of husband and father Peter Kenner, shortly after a diagnosis […]
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Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month Is Here!
While the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) attacks pancreatic cancer through research, clinical initiatives, patient services and advocacy year-round, Nov. […]
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I Demand Better: Michael Curran, PhD
Editor’s note: Michael Curran, PhD, is a 2018 Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) Translational Research Grant recipient. He is an […]
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I Demand Better: Barbara Washburn
Editor’s note: Barbara Washburn, a pancreatic cancer survivor, is a volunteer leader for the Atlanta Affiliate of the Pancreatic Cancer […]
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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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Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month Makes News Headlines
Throughout November, Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, the world turned purple in an effort to raise critical awareness of pancreatic cancer, […]
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I Demand Better to Carry on the Fight
Editor’s note — 2/18/2018: We are sorry to share that Bob Klem passed away on 2/17/2018. We are forever grateful […]
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Demanding Better in Tribute to a Dear Friend
Editor’s note: Our focus for Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month is “Demand Better. For Patients. For Survival.” Each week, we’re bringing […]
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World Pancreatic Cancer Day: Demanding Better
Are you seeing purple? Thursday, Nov. 16, is World Pancreatic Cancer Day, and it’s being observed around the globe to […]
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Media Stations to go Purple for World Pancreatic Cancer Day
On World Pancreatic Cancer Day (WPCD) this Thursday, Nov. 16, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) will be featured on […]
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Gloria Petersen, PhD: I Demand Better for All Patients
Editor’s note: Our focus for Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month is “Demand Better. For Patients. For Survival.” Each week, we’re bringing […]
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Chicago Skyline Goes Purple for the Cause
Throughout November, there are many ways that supporters across the country are raising the profile for pancreatic cancer to Demand […]
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Eva Lax: I Demand Better So the Survival Rate Can Continue to Climb
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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I Demand Better to Give Patients a Fighting Chance
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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Jennifer Baker: I Demand Better for All Those in the Fight
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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Demand Better During Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month This November
Demand Better For Patients, for Survival During Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month This November Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Spotlights Urgent Need […]
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Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month Is Here!
Nov. 1 marks the official start of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month – a time to shine an even brighter spotlight […]
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Nancy Duvall: I Demand Better for Earlier Diagnosis
Editor’s note: Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month starts tomorrow. Our focus is, “Demand Better. For Patients. For Survival.” We’re bringing you […]
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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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Gail Coleman: Demanding Better Through Research
Editor’s note: Our focus for Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month is “Demand Better. For Patients. For Survival.” Each week, we’re bringing […]
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PanCAN’s November Awareness Campaign Named PR Daily’s Best Multichannel Campaign of the Year
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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Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month 2016
Nation Urged to Shift From Pink to Purple for Pancreatic Cancer, A Disease That Kills More People Annually Than Breast […]
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