What You Need To Know About: Cancer of the Pancreas

This booklet is about cancer that starts in the pancreas. This disease is also called pancreatic cancer. Each year in the United States, more than 43,000 people are diagnosed with cancer of the pancreas. Most are over 65 years old.

Learning about medical care for cancer of the pancreas can help you take an active part in making choices about your care. This booklet tells about diagnosis and staging, treatment and supportive care, and taking part in research studies.