The PQI Podcast, Season 11 Episode 5
Keep Marching On: Changing the Story of Pancreatic Cancer
In Season 11, Episode 5 of The PQI Podcast, we are joined by Julie Fleshman, JD, MBA President and CEO of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN).
Julie shares how losing her father to pancreatic cancer led her to PanCAN, where she became the organization’s first employee and has spent more than 25 years helping drive change for the pancreatic cancer community.
Julie and Ginger discuss PanCAN’s comprehensive approach to supporting patients and families through patient services, education, clinical trial and specialist resources, research funding, and advocacy. Julie also explains how individual patient and caregiver stories can become a powerful collective voice for advancing pancreatic cancer research and influencing federal investment.
The conversation also looks at the growing momentum in pancreatic cancer, including advances in KRAS-targeted therapies, opportunities in early detection and combination treatments, and the potential role of AI. Julie shares why connecting patients and healthcare professionals with PanCAN resources can make an important difference as families navigate an overwhelming diagnosis.
Learn more about PanCAN and its resources at PanCAN.org.