The Pancreatic Cancer Action
Network (PanCAN)
PanCAN
is "the premiere voice of patient advocacy for pancreatic
cancer". PanCAN is responsible for the "purple-ribbon"
awareness campaign; at M D Anderson, you can see the ribbon
pins on the clinic personnel and other staff. PanCAN is also
responsible for the annual "Evening
With The Stars" benefit galas in the Los Angeles area.
There are plenty of ideas here for the budding activist to join
the fight: information on regional chapter activities, updates
on progress in pancreatic cancer research from various institutions,and
updates from Capitol Hill regarding the government's commitment
to studying this cancer.
The
Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research
The Lustgarten
Foundation is a recently-founded group of medical and laboratory
research scientists pooling their resources to find and develop
new targets for pancreatic cancer treatment. Some of the site's
features are still in development, including online video conferences
and journal clubs for medical professionals, plus news and information
for the general public.
