Today, the President’s budget request (PBR) was released, and while the PBR is just that – a request – it signals the administration’s priorities for the coming fiscal year 2027, and once again, it ...
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 into the latest news and ...
One of the most common conditions associated with pancreatic cancer may also be one of the least understood: Cancer cachexia. Sometimes known as wasting syndrome, cancer cachexia is the loss of 5% or ...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a wearable medical device used in combination with a standard chemotherapy regimen for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced ...
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 into the latest news and ...
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – (January 13, 2026) – Pancreatic cancer remains the third-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, behind lung and colorectal cancers. According to the ...
This Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, PanCAN is inviting you to shine a light on pancreatic cancer. Let’s uplift survivors and those living with the disease, honor the lives we’ve lost and help ...
Los Angeles, Calif. — (September 23, 2025) — The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) today announced a new partnership with Smart Patients, a premier online health platform, to launch a ...
Editor’s note: Medical Research Week gives us a chance to recognize the groundbreaking work of scientists whose discoveries have led to new treatments, cures and diagnostic tools for devastating ...
The administration’s fiscal year 2026 proposed budget included devastating cuts to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and National Cancer Institute (NCI). In response, and as Congress returns to ...
Joining the Board this year is Jon Mahrt, Chief Executive Officer of Optum Rx and Chief Growth Officer of Optum, a leading health solution and care delivery organization. Mahrt brings a deep ...
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 ...