Cancer ghosting is when a friend, acquaintance or family member who was present in a person’s life before a cancer diagnosis disappears without explanation, leaving feelings of sadness and anxiety for ...

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses radio waves and magnets to take pictures of organs and structures inside the body by measuring their energy. Like a computed axial tomography (CT) scan, an MRI ...

Thanks to the partnership of these generous members, PanCAN is making progress in the fight against pancreatic cancer. By investing in us, your leadership giving will grow the research community, ...

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: With the passing of talk show host and politician Jerry Springer from pancreatic cancer, we wanted to share the common signs and symptoms of the disease. If you or a loved one have been ...

Your doctor diagnosed pancreatic cancer and recommended that treatment begin immediately. What do you do? First, remember that you should feel comfortable and supported by your healthcare team. The ...

July 1, 2021 marks 30 years since the beloved actor, writer and director Michael Landon – best known for playing Little Joe Cartwright on “Bonanza,” Charles (Pa) Ingalls on “Little House on the ...

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 ...

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: 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 ...

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Calls for Urgently Needed Research and Funding for Effective Early Detection Strategy and New Treatments for Patients LOS ANGELES, Calif. – (January 16, 2025) – After ...

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.