Pancreatic Cancer

The Pancreas
Understanding Cancer
Symptoms & Diagnosis
Staging & Treatment
Getting a Second Opinion
Preparing for Treatment
Methods of Treatment

Side Effects of Treatment
Surgery - Radiation Therapy
Chemotherapy
Pain Control
Nutrition
Followup Care
Support for Pesuople with Pancreatic Cancer

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 2009:

New cases: 42,470
Deaths: 35,240

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.