Pancreatic Cancer Facts

• Pancreatic cancer does not discriminate by age, gender, or race.
• Each year 3,800 Canadians are diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer.
• Each year 3,700 Canadians die from Pancreatic Cancer.
• 1 in 79 Canadians will be diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer.
• In 2006 the Canadian Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute of Canada published its annual report; Pancreatic Cancer remains one of the deadliest cancers.
• 4-6% average survival rate after five years.
• Pancreatic Cancer is an aggressive cancer which is asymptomatic (patients show no signs or symptoms) for many months before patients are aware of any health concerns.
• Very few medical advancements, no effective early detection methods, minimal treatment options, and limited research funding make the urgency of this particular research fund all that more significant.
• Pancreatic cancer remains one of the lowest research funded cancers to date with less then 1% of research funds available to Canadian Researchers.

Craig's Cause Pancreatic Cancer Goals

To Provide Information about Pancreatic Cancer- Click on "What is Cancer" for information.

To Provide Support- Patients and caregivers will receive medical support, advocacy support, patient referral support and can connect with others who have had their lives effected by Pancreatic Cancer.

To Fund Canadian Researchers- Individuals can click on "Research Report" to read about the present research Craig's Cause Pancreatic Cancer Society is supporting and can read more about one of the researchers.