Purple Footprints

2023 PanKind Scientific Meeting

Oct 24 2023

Over 100 researchers from across Australia united to attend the 2023 PanKind Scientific Meeting to discuss and evaluate the future of pancreatic cancer for patients and their families.

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Pancreatic cancer - a common cancer

Sep 17 2023

Recent data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) estimates that more Australians than ever before will be claimed by pancreatic cancer, for the first time acknowledged as a common cancer.

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Voices for Change - pancreatic cancer

Jul 31 2023

PanKind will lead a “Voices for Change” movement ahead of an upcoming Senate inquiry into equitable access to diagnosis and treatment for individuals with rare and less common cancers, including pancreatic cancer.

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Senior man and woman posing in front of architectural landmark.

1 Million dollars pledged to Early Detection research

Jun 19 2023

4 years ago Marianne Allan lived a normal life alongside her husband Ross. Then, in January 2020 she was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer- an earlier diagnosis would have seen Marianne's chances of a longer lifespan far higher than she is currently predicting. Today, she and husband Ross have pledged $1 million to PanKind's annual Grants program.

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