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PanCAN Chief Scientific & Medical Officer Dr. Anna Berkenblit writes about the key takeaways from the ASCO 2025 Annual ...

NEW − You Helped Secure More Support of Increased Research Funding! You helped the pancreatic cancer community take a big step forward in securing increased federal funding for research! Thanks to ...

Raising awareness about the symptoms and signs of pancreatic cancer is incredibly important, as early detection can make a significant difference in treatment outcomes. The seven symptoms outlined in ...

She was first diagnosed with early stage pancreatic cancer in 2009. She had no symptoms of the disease at the time – it was discovered during a regular checkup. She had surgery to remove the body and ...

The types of cancer people are getting and dying from most may be changing in the next 20 years, according to a new study. Published today in JAMA Network Open, PanCAN and our research partners at ...

Editor’s note: It’s been 12 years since the passing of Steve Jobs. This blog, published two years ago, discusses the rare form of pancreatic cancer Jobs had, pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor. It’s been ...

American Cancer Society’s Cancer Facts & Figures 2023, released today, reports that the five-year survival rate for pancreatic cancer is now 12%, an increase of one percentage point from last year.

Editor’s note: In this heartfelt interview, Jaylen Baron shares the story of her mother, Jane – an inspiring dance teacher, mentor and fighter – whose legacy is honored every year at PanCAN ...

It’s International Women’s Day, a time to celebrate the outstanding achievements of women everywhere. PanCAN President and CEO Julie Fleshman, JD, MBA, is contributing in a big way to achievements in ...

Editor’s note: The “Research Spotlight” series is written by Dr. Anna Berkenblit, PanCAN’s Chief Scientific and Medical Officer. Each month, Dr. Berkenblit shares her insights about the latest news ...

As the first organization dedicated to fighting pancreatic cancer in a comprehensive way, PanCAN has been leading a nationwide movement to tackle the disease from all angles for over two decades. We ...