Today the American Cancer Society called out the need for more progress on pancreatic cancer, citing it as the third-leading ...

More than 67,000 Americans will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this year. Learn more about the disease and how PanCAN can help.

Pancreatic cancer survivor Pranathi Perati talks about the importance of clinical trials for patients facing this tough ...

Every pancreatic cancer patient’s case is unique, and it’s not possible to predict each person’s outcome. However, population-wide studies are done to estimate the likelihood that a person diagnosed ...

When facing pancreatic cancer, good nutrition is vital at every stage of the journey. Making the healthiest choices possible can help patients minimize side effects, gain strength and maintain the ...

Food brings joy and comfort. Home, family and a sense of history are often woven into the preparation of favorite meals. Although a pancreatic cancer diagnosis can create challenges in a patient’s ...

PanCAN Patient Services provides free, in-depth and personalized resources and information on pancreatic cancer.

Pancreatic cancer begins when abnormal cells in the pancreas grow and divide out of control and form a tumor. The pancreas is a gland located deep in the abdomen, between the stomach and the spine. It ...

Contact a PanCAN Patient Services Case Manager for up-to-date information about pancreatic cancer, clinical trial searches, personalized medicine and support resources. All information and services ...

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Patients with pancreatic cancer who participate in clinical research have better outcomes. PanCAN strongly recommends clinical trials at diagnosis and during every treatment decision. Clinical trials ...

PanCAN and our national grassroots community of advocates led the charge to create the first-ever Pancreatic Cancer Research Program (PCARP) at the Department of Defense (DoD) in 2019. That year, ...