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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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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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Understanding Pancreatic Cancer Risk Factors
In November, Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, the focus is on raising awareness about risk factors and symptoms of pancreatic cancer. […]
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What Is ‘Scanxiety’ and How to Manage It
Scanxiety – no, it’s not a real word yet, but the fear is real, and it is widely shared among […]
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New-Onset Diabetes Is an Early Indicator of Pancreatic Cancer – A New Study Confirms
In a study published today in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute (JNCI), researchers found that new-onset diabetes in […]
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7 Pancreatic Cancer Symptoms and Signs You Should Know
Pancreatic cancer is sometimes called a “silent” disease because symptoms are rarely noticeable in its early stages. If symptoms are […]
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Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Myths Uncovered
It is important to know all your treatment options at every stage of your pancreatic cancer diagnosis. Here are five […]
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Things to Know about Muscle-Wasting Syndrome, Cachexia
Many pancreatic cancer patients experience weight loss, which can be caused or made worse by treatment as well as the […]
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Pancreatic Cancer Highlighted in Men’s Health Magazine
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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5 Key Facts about PNETs
Lutathera®, was approved by the FDA for the treatment of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PNETs). But what exactly are PNETs, and […]
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Coping with Pancreatic Cancer During the Holidays
The holiday season is filled with a lot of activity: getting gifts, decorating, participating in religious traditions, gathering with family, […]
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6 Things You Need to Know about Diabetes and Pancreatic Cancer
Editor’s note: In honor of World Diabetes Day, we recently spoke with Suresh Chari, MD, about the connection between diabetes […]
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Type 3c Diabetes Is Often Misdiagnosed, Potentially Delaying Pancreatic Cancer Diagnoses
While most people are familiar with types 1 and 2 diabetes, there is a third, less common type, known as […]
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Patient Registry Findings Presented at Major Meeting
Good nutritional care improves outcomes and is critical for a patient’s quality of life. The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) […]
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Early Detection for Pancreatic Cancer
#PancChat is a monthly Twitter event for the pancreatic cancer community, hosted by Let’s Win, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network […]
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Ask Patient Central: What Are Some Ways Patients Can Reduce Fatigue?
As part of our new series, “Ask Patient Central,” where we ask a Patient Central Associate a common question they […]
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5 Questions & Answers About the ‘BiliScreen App’ to Detect Pancreatic Cancer Through Selfies
You may have seen the news about a new app, called BiliScreen, being developed at the University of Washington that […]
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iHeart Radio Features PanCAN Founder
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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Pancreatic Cancer 101
Editor’s note: Pancreatic cancer continues to make national news headlines – renowned Los Angeles Times restaurant critic Jonathan Gold is […]
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Friday Fix: 4 Tips for Controlling Weight Loss from Pancreatic Cancer
Weight loss is especially common in people with pancreatic cancer. It can be associated with treatment or with the disease […]
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Another study links obesity to increased cancer risk
New analysis published in the journal BMJ confirmed the connection between obesity and pancreatic cancer, along with 10 other cancer […]
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Nation Urged to Shift from Pink to Purple for November Awareness
We’re urging the nation to shift from pink during Breast Cancer Awareness month in October to purple this November in […]
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