Sign up for our free monthly email newsletter on pancreatic cancer

Click here to learn more

Confronting Pancreatic Cancer

James Abbruzzese, MD
Chairman, GI Oncology
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Markus Büchler, MD
Chairman, Surgery
Heidelberg University, Germany

Ralph Hruban, MD
Director, GI / Liver Pathology
Johns Hopkins University

Eileen O'Reilly, MD
Assistant Professor
Memorial Sloan-Kettering

Margaret Tempero, MD
Chief, Medical Oncology
University of California - SF




Please join us in Denver
Pam Saunders Charity
Golf Tournament
June 22, 2009

Support Taylor's project

How to Use This Site

In Remembrance
Walter Leaman
Gary Lorenzen
R. Gerald Markle

Would you like to speak with an experienced counselor about how pancreatic cancer is affecting your life?
	Call 1-800-525-3777 for free counseling on our Cancer Information and Counseling Line (CICL) from 8:30 to 4:30 (U.S. Mountain Time) Monday thru Friday. This service is for all who are affected by pancreatic cancer and is provided in collaboration with the University of Colorado Cancer Center.

Have fun.
Do good.
Click here

Walk or Run To Fight Pancreatic Cancer
RAISE AWARENESS ~ RAISE FUNDS Featured Event: BolderBoulder 10K Road Race in Boulder, May 25 Select one of our 2009 Walks or Runs (below) Or Dedicate-A-Race and participate anywhere
Atlanta, Georgia November 26 Big Sur / Monterey, California November 15 Dallas, Texas December 13 Indianapolis, Indiana May 2 Portland, Oregon October 4 San Jose, California October 25	Austin, Texas February 15 Boulder, Colorado May 25 Denver, Colorado September 7 Minneapolis, Minnesota October 4 San Diego, California August 16 Seattle, Washington November 29	Baltimore, Maryland October 10 Chicago, Illinois September 13 Houston, Texas January 2010 New York, New York September 14 San Francisco, California November 1 Washington DC October 4

Do something remarkable ~ Contribute to a good cause ~ Make new friends
Learn more about fitness and health, fund raising and more!

The program includes:

• Commemorative Pancreatica Walks and Runs shirt.
• Reimbursement of entry fee to the walking/running event.
• E-coaching available for participants who choose.
• Travel reimbursement of up to $400 to receptions for participants who double the fund raising minimum of $1,200.
• Tips, techniques and information to help with fund raising.
• Personal webpage to assist with fund raising.
• Prizes for top fund raisers.
• Celebratory reception for you, family and friends in select cities.
• Support and encouragement.
• Opportunity to meet new people, do something remarkable and contribute to a good cause while having a lot of fun!
• AND MUCH MORE…

For more information and online registration click here

You can call Toll Free 1-877-ToFightCancer (877-863-4448)
or click on a race above to learn more

Participate from Anywhere in the World with Dedicate-A-Race!

Allows you to choose any event you like - Anywhere in the world - and dedicate your participation to the fight against pancreatic cancer. Learn more here

You do not have to participate in an Event!

You can become a "Virtual Participant" and help raise funds to fight pancreatic cancer without ever having to participate in an Event! Learn more about our Virtual Race by clicking here

Volunteer!

We are always looking for volunteers to help further our mission. Click here to volunteer and find out ways that you can help fight pancreatic cancer today

Sign up as an individual or a team. Challenge your co-workers, family, friends
and neighbors to Walk or Run to fight pancreatic cancer.

Pancreatica ToFightCancer 312½ Fountain Ave Pacific Grove CA 93950

Participate@ToFightCancer.com 877-ToFightCancer (877-863-4448) 831-658-0518 (Fax)

2008 Race Program

Frequently Asked Questions on Pancreatic Cancer
Answers to questions about pancreatic cancer: covers such areas as definitions, pancreatic cancer stages, symptoms, diagnosis, prognosis, medical treatment, the Whipple procedure surgery, support and other related issues

Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trials Database
The world's largest listing of clinical trials for pancreatic cancer
Find a clinical trial, review cancer research and emerging cancer treatments

Pancreatic Cancer Medical Literature
Information from medical journals, clinical trials, press releases and news sources
Orientation: new pancreatic cancer treatment findings

Select Abstracts ^sm in Pancreatic Cancer
Highlights of recent findings in pancreatic cancer treatment and research; includes clinical trial results, research results, treatment results and other matters of interest in cancer of the pancreas. Sign up for our free monthly Select Abstracts email newsletter. Click here to learn more

Neuroendocrine Tumors - Information on islet-cell and carcinoid cancers

Neuroendocrine and Carcinoid Overview
Recent Neuroendocrine Research Results
Carcinoid & Neuroendocrine Select Abstracts
Neuroendocrine and Carcinoid Clinical Trials
Neuroendocrine and Carcinoid Links

CAPS 3 Study for those at High Risk for Pancreatic Cancer

Would you like to speak with a pancreatic cancer survivor? Call 1-800-433-0464 for a free service that will place you in contact with a fellow survivor, or to volunteer to contact someone more recently diagnosed. This peer-to-peer connection service is offered in conjunction with the Bloch Cancer Hotline.

Survivor Stories
Read these stories of long-term pancreatic cancer survivors by clicking here

Milo's Corner for Survivor Research

Contribute to Pancreatica Now !

	Join us in our effort to fight pancreatic cancer. Your contribution allows Pancreatica.org to deliver timely, unique and critical information to those in need. For more information click here.   Please send your tax-deductible donations to: Pancreatica.org 149 Bonifacio Place Monterey, California 93940 webmaster

"Pancreatica.org is a site that MUST be searched by anyone looking for a comprehensive listing of pancreatic cancer clinical trials. It is well organized, readable and easy to navigate." Howard Fuller, Medical Librarian Stanford University Medical Center

Pancreatic Cancer Registries
In this age of molecular biology and armed with new understandings about the role that genes play in pancreatic cancer, familial registries are increasingly a powerful resource to help gain a better understanding of the disease - and hence better detection or treatment possibilities.

There are about fifteen cancer registries worldwide that are specific to cancer of the pancreas… For more information please click here

Select Abstracts (most recent)
For access to all abstracts back to 2003, please click here


An Explorative Randomised Phase II Study of Sequential Chemotherapy in Advanced Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer.
Berglund A, Byström P, Johansson B, Nygren P, Frödin JE, Pedersen D, Letocha H, Glimelius B.
Med Oncol. Epub 2009 Feb 11. Akademiska sjukhuset, University of Uppsala, Sweden.
[Link to Abstract]

Arterial and Venous Resection for Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma: Operative and Long-Term Outcomes.
Martin RC 2nd, Scoggins CR, Egnatashvili V, Staley CA, McMasters KM, Kooby DA.
Arch Surg. 2009 Feb;144(2):154-9. James Graham Brown Cancer Center, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Kentucky.
[Link to Abstract]

Capecitabine and Celecoxib as Second-Line Treatment of Advanced Pancreatic and Biliary Tract Cancers.
Pino MS, Milella M, Gelibter A, Sperduti I, De Marco S, Nuzzo C, Bria E, Carpanese L, Ruggeri EM, Carlini P, Cognetti F.
Oncology. 2009;76(4):254-61. Epub 2009 Feb 26. Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy.
[Link to Abstract]

Surgical Palliation of Unresectable Pancreatic Head Cancer in Elderly PatientS.
Hwang SI, Kim HO, Son BH, Yoo CH, Kim H, Shin JH.
World J Gastroenterol. 2009 Feb 28;15(8):978-82. Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Jongno-Ku, Seoul, South Korea.
[Link to Abstract]

To all select abstracts

Select Links ^sm in Pancreatic Cancer

Genentech now offers its Single Point of Contact (SPOC) program for aid in any reimbursement issues related to Tarceva (in use for pancreatic cancer). Please click here

GlobeImmune offers a highly interesting Phase II trial with its GI-4000 biologic (vaccine) against ras – an “oncogene” that is mutated in most pancreatic cancers. Please click here

Roche Clinical Trial Protocol Registry. Please click here

The Pancreatic Duct. Please click here

Recent News Articles on Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer Alliance news summaries click here
Google Newswire click here

Advocacy
Pancreatica.org continues to support legislative and other effort aimed at increasing the funding support for pancreatic cancer treatment and research. more...

General Information

• Pancreatic cancer is the most aggressive of the cancers
• Pancreatic cancer causes more than 1% of all death in the U.S.
• Pancreatic cancer is the least funded of the major cancers

Cancer is the second most common cause of death in the developed world, behind cardiovascular disease. Pancreatic cancer is the fourth most common cause of cancer mortality (behind lung cancer, colorectal cancer and breast cancer).

250 people in North America and Europe will die today from pancreatic cancer. (90,000 deaths per year).

The U.S. National Cancer Institute funds pancreatic cancer research at shockingly low levels (year 2005-07 figures). Pancreatic cancer research receives (per mortality):

15% of the funding of breast cancer (but causes 82% of the mortality)
17% of the funding of prostate cancer (but causes more mortality)
41% of the funding of colorectal cancer (but causes 63% of the mortality)

Supporters of Our Effort Against Pancreatic Cancer
Compassionate generosity from the philanthropic and business world

How Are We Doing?
Please give us feedback