PANcreatic CAncer Initial Detection via liquid biopsy

We talked with Maria Luisa Pagano and Lucia Colonna, two representatives from Pancreatic Cancer Europe (PCE), to explore their mission in uniting experts and advocates to improve outcomes for people affected by pancreatic cancer. 🎗️
Learn about:
➡️ Who PCE is and their vital role in PANCAID
➡️ How they integrate patient voices into research
➡️ Ensuring PANCAID’s findings benefit those impacted by this disease.

Watch the full interview and learn how PCE is driving change in pancreatic cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment across Europe.

Watch here: https://youtu.be/k7dDDH7SNO0

Melania Rizzoli, reporter at Italian newspaper il Giornale, wrote a piece titled Tumore al pancreas: il nemico silenzioso (English: Pancreatic Cancer: the Silent Enemy) and featured both PANCAIM and PANCAID!

Read the full article here (Italian only): https://www.ilgiornale.it/news/politica/tumore-pancreas-nemico-silenzioso-2374578.html

PANCAID’s second General Assembly Meeting took place at our partner CNIO from 17 to 19 January 2024. During the first half day, the consortium first witnessed a masterclass given by esteemed Francisco X. Real, MD, PhD, Senior Group Leader at CNIO and current chair of the CNIO Scientific Committee on “the topic of “Molecular pathophysiology of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC)”. After this stellar lecture, PANCAID’s Early Career Scientists (ECS) each presented themselves as well as their work.

On the second day, after a warm welcome by the project coordinator Klaus Pantel, co-coordinator Matthias Löhr as well as CNIO members Núria Malats and Héctor Peinado, the meeting commenced with updates on the diverse work packages, plenum discussions and presentation of our Scientific and Ethical Advisory Board (SEAB) members.

The last day kicked off with a keynote lecture by Ellen Heitzer from our partner MUG on “Liquid biopsy in PDAC – Current status & implications for PANCAID”, followed by updates on the remaining work packages. The meeting was rounded off with valuable feedback from the SEABs and a final discussion led by the coordinators.