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The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s (PanCAN) Patient Registry is a global online database created to look for patterns in treatments, […]
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Roberta Zeigler hadn’t been experiencing anything that she thought signaled pancreatic cancer. So when she was diagnosed with the disease […]
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Editor’s note: In March, we published an article about coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and how it impacts pancreatic cancer patients. As […]
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Bob and Eileen Williams of Brunswick, Ohio, met when a friend set them up on a blind date. That one […]
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You are your own best advocate. If you’ve been diagnosed with a disease like pancreatic cancer, it’s important to get […]
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Editor’s note: Sadly, Adrian Sorrell passed away in June 2020. We are grateful he allowed his story to be shared.  […]
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Editor’s note: In recognition of National Nutrition Month, we’re featuring a special series for our Friday Fix called, “Ask a […]
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Sheila Sky Kasselman has experienced more than a decade’s worth of challenges, but the 12-year pancreatic cancer survivor doesn’t let […]
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Editor’s note: This Rare Disease Day, we want to share more about a rare form of pancreatic cancer – pancreatic […]
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Editor’s note: All week long, leading up to Valentine’s Day, we’re sharing stories of love, inspiration and special connections made […]
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Editor’s note: We are deeply saddened to share that Adam Deal died of pancreatic cancer in December 2020. His advocacy […]
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Editor’s note: During Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, we are highlighting symptoms of the disease and the importance of being proactive […]
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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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His father died of pancreatic cancer in 1974. For decades, Frankie Banali knew that the same disease – of which […]
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Editor’s note: We are deeply saddened to share that Adam Deal died of pancreatic cancer in December 2020. His advocacy […]
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The symptoms patients may experience leading up to their pancreatic cancer diagnosis – including weight loss, abdominal pain and changes […]
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Itchy skin is often caused by everyday culprits like dry skin, allergies and bug bites. But it can also be […]
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Thanks to our community’s contributions to the Patient Registry, we’re able to share insights that could potentially help patients and […]
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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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Pancreatic cancer knowledge is key, advised Victoria Manax, MD,, chief medical officer of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN), in […]
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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: Today’s edition of the 2018 Year in Review series features the 10 most popular news stories on the […]
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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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If you’ve ever had a baby, you may be familiar with jaundice. Jaundice causes the skin and eyes to appear […]
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Knowing the symptoms of pancreatic cancer and getting it diagnosed early could save your life. This message is delivered personally […]
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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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In November, Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, the focus is on raising awareness about risk factors and symptoms of pancreatic cancer. […]
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Scanxiety – no, it’s not a real word yet, but the fear is real, and it is widely shared among […]
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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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Pancreatic cancer is sometimes called a “silent” disease because symptoms are rarely noticeable in its early stages. If symptoms are […]
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It is important to know all your treatment options at every stage of your pancreatic cancer diagnosis. Here are five […]
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Many pancreatic cancer patients experience weight loss, which can be caused or made worse by treatment as well as the […]
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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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The holiday season is filled with a lot of activity: getting gifts, decorating, participating in religious traditions, gathering with family, […]
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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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While most people are familiar with types 1 and 2 diabetes, there is a third, less common type, known as […]
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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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#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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As part of our new series, “Ask Patient Central,” where we ask a Patient Central Associate a common question they […]
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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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Editor’s note: As pancreatic cancer continues to make headlines, we thought we would review its basics for those who are […]
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Weight loss is especially common in people with pancreatic cancer. It can be associated with treatment or with the disease […]
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New analysis published in the journal BMJ confirmed the connection between obesity and pancreatic cancer, along with 10 other cancer […]
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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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