Pancreatic Cancer Home Page - National Cancer Institute

Pancreatic Cancer Home Page - National Cancer Institute



Definition of pancreatic cancer: A disease in which malignant (cancer) cells are found in the tissues of the pancreas. Also called exocrine cancer. 

Estimated new cases and deaths from pancreatic cancer in the United States in 2013:

• New cases: 45,220
• Deaths: 38,460

See the online booklet What You Need To Know About™ Cancer of the Pancreas to learn about pancreatic cancer symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and questions to ask the doctor.

Treatment

Information about treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and vaccine therapy

• Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
  [ patient ] [ health professional ]
• Clinical Trials to Treat Pancreatic Cancer
• Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (Islet Cell Tumors) Treatment
  [ patient ] [ health professional ]
• Clinical Trials to Treat Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (Islet Cell Tumors)
• Chemotherapy Regimen Extends Survival in Advanced Pancreatic Cancer Patients
• Drugs Approved for Pancreatic Cancer
• Metastatic Cancer

Prevention, Genetics, Causes

Information related to prevention, genetics, and risk factors

• Smoking Home Page
• Understanding Gene Testing
• Cancer Genetics Services Directory
• Cancer Genetics Overview
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Screening and Testing

Information about methods of cancer detection including new imaging technologies, tumor markers, and biopsy procedures

• Interpreting Laboratory Test Results

Clinical Trials

Information and current news about clinical trials and trial-related data

• Pancreatic Cancer Trial Results
• Clinical Trials for Pancreatic Cancer
• Clinical Trials for Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (Islet Cell Tumors)
• How to Find a Cancer Treatment Trial

Cancer Literature

Resources available from the PubMed database

• Cancer Topic Searches: Gastrointestinal Cancers
• Cancer Literature in PubMed

Research and Related Information

Includes NCI-supported research, funding opportunities, and special reports

• A Snapshot of Pancreatic Cancer
• NCI Portfolio of Pancreatic Cancer Research and Recent Progress
• NCI Pancreatic Cancer Research Investment: FY 2011 Action Plan
• Pancreatic SPOREs
• NCI Funded Research Portfolio

Statistics

Information related to cancer incidence, mortality, and survival

• Cancer Stat Fact Sheet: Cancer of the Pancreas
• Find Cancer Statistics
• Understanding Cancer Statistics