LOS ANGELES, CALIF. – (July 1, 2026) – The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN), the leading nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting pancreatic cancer, proudly announces new appointments to ...

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 ...

Pancreatic cancer is advanced when it is unresectable, or can’t be removed by surgery. The cancer has spread to nearby blood vessels or lymph nodes, somewhat outside the pancreas or to distant organs ...

For the most common type of pancreatic cancer, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, more than 90% of tumors are thought to have a KRAS mutation. For decades, these mutations were considered “undruggable, ...

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 ...

For the third year in the row, the five-year survival rate for pancreatic cancer has increased one percentage point, according to the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Facts & Figures 2024 Report ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Pancreatic enzymes help to break down fats, proteins and carbohydrates, making them critical for digestion and the absorption of nutrients. Often, pancreatic tumors prevent the production of these ...

For eligible patients, surgery is the best option for long term survival of pancreatic cancer. Data show high volume surgeons at high volume hospitals have greater success rates and fewer ...

With the hustle and bustle of the holiday shopping season in full-force, finding the perfect gift for everyone on your list may feel overwhelming and daunting. To alleviate common stress about what to ...