Our Research
Learn more about the goals of the CANCAN research program and how we will achieve these.
Aims
Our team will address the question of the underlying causes of cancer cachexia through four aims:
- Project 1 – Identification of cancer-induced systemic metabolic dysregulation.
- Project 2 – Determination of tumor-immune drivers of cachexia.
- Project 3 – Defining the neuroendocrine response to cancer.
- Project 4 – Identification of clinical cachexia subtypes.
Research News
Dr. Bette Caan Retires from Team CANCAN
Team CANCAN would like to applaud Dr. Bette Caan on her retirement from an extraordinary career in cancer epidemiology and survivorship research!...
CANCAN Advocate Nicholas Clifford presents “Understanding Cancer Cachexia Q&A Blog”
CANCAN Advocate Nicholas Clifford recently delivered an engaging webinar blog on Cancer Cachexia, featured on the Pancreatic Cancer Cachexia Action...
Team CANCAN attends the 2026 American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Conference in San Diego, California
Recently, Team CANCAN attended the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Conference in San Diego, California, from April 17-22,...
