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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
El cáncer de páncreas a veces se le llama la enfermedad “silenciosa” porque los síntomas generalmente no se presentan en sus primeras etapas. Muchos pacientes ya tienen la enfermedad en etapa avanzada ...