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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 ...
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 ...
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration has granted approval for a new drug to treat pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, also called PNET or PanNET. “I am delighted that patients with pancreatic ...
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 ...
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 about the latest news ...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted accelerated approval for a new drug targeting a tumor alteration called NRG1 gene fusion found in roughly 3% of patients with pancreatic ...
A device already approved to treat several other types of cancer has shown positive results for a subset of patients with pancreatic cancer. In a Phase III clinical trial, a therapy known as Tumor ...
Tacos, tamales, tostadas; cuando la gente piensa en la comida mexicana, la primer palabra que viene a su mente suele ser "sabroso". Si bien esos platillos tradicionales mexicanos pueden tener un alto ...
For the first time in more than a decade, the FDA has approved a new first-line treatment for patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer. After a clinical trial showed a positive survival benefit, 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 ...
Ruben and Patty Vela know the drive from Laredo to San Antonio, Texas, all too well. They made the four-plus hour round trip nearly every other week while Ruben was receiving chemotherapy for stage ...
Editor’s Note: “Five Key Facts About PNETs” was originally published in February 2020. Here, we update that blog post with new information in light of an announcement from television personality Maria ...