FAQs

Pancreatic cancer is the third leading cause of death from cancer.

• Pancreatic cancer is one of the most deadly of all types of cancer.
• In the year 2020, 57,600 Americans will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and an estimated 47,000 will die from it.
• We believe that research is critical to making real, significant improvements.

Pancreatic cancer is treatable when caught early; the vast majority of cases are not diagnosed until too late.

Five-year survival rates approach 37% if the cancers are surgically removed while they are still small and have not spread to the lymph nodes.

Pancreatic cancer is difficult to diagnose

• There is no reliable screening test for the early detection of pancreatic cancer.
• Symptoms are often vague and easily confused with other diseases.
• We need to invest in the development of an effective screening test.