The U.S Food & Drug Administration has granted approval for a targeted therapy called CABOMETYX ® to treat pancreatic ...

More than 67,000 Americans will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this year. Learn more about the disease and how PanCAN can help.

Whether tracking doctor’s appointments or creating a treatment plan, living with pancreatic cancer requires organization and preparation, both for patients and for caregivers. Meal planning and proper ...

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 ...

All cancers are genetic. DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is in every cell in our bodies. Each DNA strand contains many genes. All cancers begin when DNA mutations, or changes, cause cells to divide and ...

Your unwavering commitment has made a positive impact on the outlook for people fighting pancreatic cancer. The advances you’ve made possible will have far-reaching effects - not just for today, but ...

Thank you for your interest in the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s research grants. We are now accepting applications for the 2025 PanCAN Fellowship, funded by the Francois Wallace Monahan Fund.

The pancreas is a gland, about six inches long, located in the abdomen. It is shaped like a flat pear and is surrounded by the stomach, small intestine, liver, spleen and gallbladder. The wide end of ...

Editor’s Note: PanCAN volunteers devote their time, energy and passion year-round to improving the lives of everyone impacted by pancreatic cancer. To celebrate Volunteer Appreciation Week 2025 (April ...

Staging is the process doctors use to describe the size of the cancer and if it has spread. Knowing the correct stage helps the doctor figure out the prognosis and best treatment plan. After a ...

Targeted therapy is cancer treatment that uses drugs to attack unique aspects of cancer cells with little harm to healthy cells. Targeted therapies often work by binding to a particular molecule in ...