http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/pancreatic/Patient/page1

Age- over 80% of cases develop between ages 60 and 80

Race- more in the African American population than White

Gender- occurs more with males than females

http://pathology.jhu.edu/pc/BasicCauses.php?area=ba

20% and five-year rate is 6%.

http://www.pancreatic.org/site/c.htJYJ8MPIwE/b.891917/k.5123/Prognosis_of_Pancreatic_Cancer.htm

There are 5 different stages of Pancreatic Cancer.

Stage 0 - Abnormal cells are found in the lining of the Pancreas

Stage 1 - Stage IA - The tumor is two centimeters or smaller

Stage IB - The tumor is larger than two centimeters

Stage 2 - Stage IIA - Cancer may be spread to nearby tissue and organs

Stage IIB - Cancer may be spread to nearby tissues, organs, and lymph nodes

Stage 3 - When cancer spreads to the major blood vessels.

Stage 4 - Cancer may be of any size, may have spread to nearby organs such as the liver or lung.

About 40,560 deaths from Pancreatic Cancer.

Rates of Pancreatic Cancer have been fairly stable over the post

several years.

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/pancreaticcancer/overviewguide/pancreatic-cancer-overview-key-statistics

Palliative Treatment- only controls the symptoms

This foundation walks to raise money for the research.

http://www.lustgarten.org/

Michael Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer foundation catalyst for a cure

There goals are:

1.) Advance the development of early detection

2.) Fund medical research at leading clinical and academic centers

3.) Provide resources for Pancreatic Cancer patients their families and friends

http://www.rolfefoundation.org/About.aspx

This type of cancer is hard to find early. Patients usually don't have symptoms until the cancer has spread to other organs. The persons family history of the disease may have an increased risk of this cancer. Inherited DNA has a 10% chance of being the cause of Pancreatic Cancer in some patients.