Spotlight: November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month

In honor of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, here is some information about pancreatic cancer that you may not have been aware of:

• Pancreatic Cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer death in the United States.
• Only 6% of patients with pancreatic cancer live more than 5 years after diagnosis.
• There are no screening procedures for early detection, and pancreatic cancer is seldom diagnosed before it has metastasized. 

Risk factors for developing pancreatic cancer include:

• Smoking
• Long-standing diabetes
• Chronic pancreatitis

To find out more about pancreatic cancer, please visit the links below.

Pancreatic cancer information: 

• The National Cancer Institute - Pancreatic Cancer

National foundations related to pancreatic cancer:

• The National Pancreas Foundation
• The Lustgarten Foundation
• The Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research