Pancreatic Cancer

Other Resources

UCSF Cancer Center
Generous gifts from grateful patients and family have helped to expand the UCSF Pancreas Cancer program and to attract young doctors and scientists. Read about how you can help or donate to our program.

American Cancer Society
Comprehensive pancreatic cancer information and glossary from the American Cancer Society. You may contact the American Cancer Society directly at 1-800-ACS-2345 (1-866-228-4327 for TTY)

Cancer.gov: Pancreatic Cancer Home Page
Supported by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Provides information regarding treatment, prevention, screening, clinical trials, statistics, and research opportunities and funding. You may also call the NCI's Cancer Information Service at 1-800-4-CANCER (800) 422-6237

National Comprehensive Network (NCCN)
The NCCN is a not-for-profit alliance of the world's leading cancer centers working together to develop treatment guidelines for most cancers, including pancreatic cancer.

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN)
PanCan is a national patient advocacy group aimed at focusing attention on the need to fund pancreatic cancer initiatives. The site provides information regarding patient services, research, and advocacy opportunities.

People Living With Cancer
A comprehensive cancer information portal with "oncologist approved cancer information from the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the ASCO Foundation." Includes an overview of pancreatic cancer, treatments, risk factors and available resources.

Reviewed by health care specialists at UCSF Medical Center.
Last updated July 31, 2007