Pancreatic Cancer News

Pancreatic cancer rare, very deadly »

By Madison Park
(CNN) — Pancreatic cancer is rare and extraordinarily lethal, experts say.
Despite the relatively low number of people affected, about 95 percent of those with pancreatic cancer die from it, experts say.
“Of all the relatively common human cancers, it is by far has the highest death rate and worst outcome,” said Dr. Andrew Lowy, [...]

I’m Battling Cancer. How About Some Help, Congress? »

By Patrick Swayze
Sunday, February 8, 2009; Page B04
For me, fighting cancer is personal. Ever since I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in January 2008, I’ve been waging an intense, often hellacious battle. It’s me (with a lot of love and medical support) against my disease.
But I’m not alone. More than 1.4 million Americans will be [...]