2010 Maritime Bike Tour July 28th- August 2nd, 2010 For more information about this Maritime adventure, around Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, click on the poster to the left. To make a general donation to the 2010 Maritime Bike Tour, or to make a donation to a specific cyclist, click on this bike.

2010 Maritime Bike Tour

Printable Pamphlet To download the Craig’s Cause Pancreatic Cancer Society pamphlet, please click on the document to the left. PDF is 1.8MB

Pancreatic Cancer Informational Video To watch the Informational Video, please click on the screen to the left. These videos can also be mailed out, to anyone who would like to have one. Contact us at info@craigscause.ca

Craig's Cause Chapter News

Individual Fundraisers Happening Across Canada

Patrick's Hair Cutting Event - October 2009
(Information to be posted soon)

Bike Tour Across the Maritimes Supporting Pancreatic Cancer
Summer 2010 (information to be posted soon)

Individual Participating in a Triathlon, while raising
funds for Pancreatic Cancer

Megan McCarthy will be participating in her first ever triathlon, in Toronto, in August! Even more inspiring, Megan has decided to raise awareness and research funds for Pancreatic Cancer, in honour of Kate Parsons (Kate’s Cause in Newfoundland). We want to thank Megan and wish her all the best on her first triathlon!!

Click on the picture to support Megan’s cause! Or, click here to donate....

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.