Congress has approved the FY25 budget bill that includes cuts to the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP) by 57%. We expect the CDMRP cuts will affect funding at the Pancreatic Cancer Research Program (PCARP), but as of now, it is unclear by how much.

Cancer advocates, researchers, clinicians and patients are speaking out in a new @STATNews article about the devastating impact the cuts to federal research funding will have on progress being made in deadly diseases like pancreatic cancer. Learn what this means for researchers

Pancreatic Cancer and Glioblastoma are together two of the most lethal cancers. This is not hype - it’s reality. We should be investing more on research in these diseases. Not “zeroing out” the funds. Trying to understand the rationale here.

DOD cancer research programs face 57% funding cut in year-long continuing resolution—Pancreatic, lung, kidney cancer research programs eliminated cancerletter.com/news-analysis/…

For the second year in a row, #UNC is on the Forbes list of “new Ivies.” Carolina is the only North Carolina institution on the list and one of six publics making their second appearance. Learn more about Carolina’s rankings and the “new Ivies” list unc.live/4lspioy

Check out our team’s work on reducing low-value fall prevention efforts: qualitysafety.bmj.com/content/early/…

The UNC School of Medicine was ranked Tier 1 in both Research and Primary Care in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 “Best Graduate Schools.” UNC is one of only two medical schools in the country that are ranked Tier 1 for both categories: bit.ly/3XPVNTp

Funding was eliminated from the only federal program exclusively researching pancreatic cancer. But, we won’t stop fighting. This fiscal year (FY26) we’re demanding an increase to $25 million in #pancreaticcancer research funding. 💜 Right now, there's a letter circulating in

“No government—regardless of which party is in power—should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue.” - President Alan Garber hrvd.me/GarberRespond3…

FY25 funding has been eliminated from the only federal program exclusively researching pancreatic cancer! Right now, members of the U.S. House of Representatives are circulating a bipartisan letter that urges key decision-makers to reinstate Pancreatic Cancer Research Program

🚨 Just released by National Cancer Institute Annual Report to the Nation 2025: Overall Cancer Statistics Most cancers in both men and women showed decreases in mortality. The incidence rates for certain cancers including #PancreaticCancer (and bile duct cancers in women) saw increases. Details:

Just published📣 In this novel study, authors explore structural inequities impacting cancer care among persons living with both HIV and cancer. Addressing health-related social needs are critical to improve outcomes: acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.100… OncoAlert Moffitt Cancer Center

A message from PanCAN's President & CEO, Julie Fleshman, JD, MBA: Today, the Trump administration released its FY26 budget, proposing a $17.5 billion or 37% cut to the National Institutes of Health, which includes the National Cancer Institute. At a time when pancreatic

This Nurses Week, we celebrate the compassion, expertise, and dedication of our nursing team. 💙 You are the heart of cancer care—and we’re so grateful for all you do to support patients and families every day.

Check out my lab's latest research! #HIVOnc

Thanks to the incredible advocacy of PanCAN community members, 113 bipartisan members of the House signed on to the Sewell-J Joyce pancreatic cancer FY26 Dear Colleague letter to support not only restoring the dedicated Pancreatic Cancer Research Progam (PCARP) but increasing

Renew NC is the state's long-term disaster recovery effort, provides assistance to repair or rebuild homes impacted by the hurricane. Homeowners in 29 #WNC counties are eligible to apply at RenewNC.org, by emailing [email protected], or calling 888-791-0207.

A new report from the National Academies finds that excessive regulations and time-consuming administrative tasks are burdening the U.S. scientific enterprise. Learn more in an editorial from Science Magazine: ow.ly/6agt50WZ17r

We’re excited to announce that our Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is ranked fourth overall and first among public schools in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 rankings! Read more here: go.unc.edu/j6XYt

DrJoeUnger talks to us about the role of federal sponsorship in the design and conduct of cancer tx trials. More likely to: focus on rare cancers and pediatric populations, study de-escalation strategies, & involve non-tx interventional trials. ➡️huge impact! #ASCOQLTY25