Yesterday, PanCAN President and CEO Julie Fleshman, PanCAN Chief Scientific and Medical Officer Dr. Anna Berkenblit and pancreatic cancer researchers were on Capitol Hill to meet with members of ...

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died today at age 87 due to complications related to pancreatic cancer. In summer 2019, a tumor was detected on her pancreas, and a biopsy was ...

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.

They are orange, they are flavorful and packed-full of nutrition – sweet potatoes are sure to add a pop of color to your plates in the upcoming holiday season. These root vegetables are available year ...

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 ...

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 ...

Editor’s note: It’s been 12 years since the passing of Steve Jobs. This blog, published two years ago, discusses the rare form of pancreatic cancer Jobs had, pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor. It’s been ...

A team of researchers recently published a paper in the journal Nature that caught the attention of news media and all those affected by pancreatic cancer. Although a small, early phase clinical trial ...

If you’ve ever had a baby, you may be familiar with jaundice. Jaundice causes the skin and eyes to appear yellow and affects about 60 percent of newborns. While it may be common and is typically ...

Pancreatic cancer at any stage can create challenges in a patient’s diet and change nutritional needs. In recognition of June as National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month, we asked Maria Petzel, senior ...

PanCAN and the pancreatic cancer community mourn the passing of Gloria Petersen, PhD. Dr. Petersen was Consultant and Professor of Epidemiology at Mayo Clinic, where she held the Purvis and Roberta ...