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Information Guide

Doctor Approved! icon The purpose of this information guide is to help patients newly diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer and their families to find sources of information and support. This list is not meant to be comprehensive, but rather to provide starting points for information seeking. The materials can be found at the Patient Education Resource Center (PERC) of the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center in room B1-361.

Last updated 12/07

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Brochures

Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research. Understanding Pancreatic Cancer: A Guide for Patients and Caregivers.

National Cancer Institute (NCI). What You Need to Know About Cancer of the Pancreas.

PanCan. An Overview of Pancreatic Cancer.

PanCan. Diet and Nutrition Concerns with Pancreatic Cancer.

Newsletter

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. PanCan News.

Book

O'Reilly, Eileen. 100 Questions & Answers about Pancreatic Cancer. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2003.

Web Resources

All about Pancreatic Cancer at the American Cancer Society site Go to the American Cancer Society site (NOTE: this link will open in a second browser window for your convenience)
  • Click on: "Choose a cancer topic"
  • Select "Pancreatic Cancer" from the list and click "Go"
  • Click on: "All About Pancreatic Cancer"

Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research

This site focuses mainly on research and medical advances related to pancreatic cancer.

Lustgarten Foundation

Click on "Patient Resources" to find Questions & Answers, information on support services and a clinical trials database.

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network

News on advocacy and research, a printable version of the organization's newsletter, and a cookbook for people with pancreatic cancer are available on this site.

Pancreatic Cancer Page on cancer.gov

  • Go to the National Cancer Institute site (NOTE: this link will open in a second browser window for your convenience):
  • Click on: "Cancer Information"
  • Click on: "Types of Cancer"
  • Scroll down to "Alphabetical List of Cancers" and select from the list.

PLWC Guide to Pancreatic Cancer from the American Society for Clinical Oncology

  • Go to www.cancer.net/patient (NOTE: this link will open in a second browser window for your convenience)
  • Select topics from the list under the heading: "PLWC Guides to Cancer"

PANCREATICA.org

This site offers a searchable database of clinical trials, news, frequently asked questions, and a comprehensive list of links related to all aspects of living with pancreatic cancer

Email Group (Listserv)

PANCREAS-ONC is the e-mail discussion group for pancreatic cancer patients and families, hosted by the Association of Cancer Online Resources ACOR.

Organization

Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research
Phone: 1-866-789-1000.

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
Phone: 877-2-PANCAN
Fax: 310-544-8927

 

This list does not constitute an endorsement of the information contained in the resources. It is provided for educational purposes only and are not intended for nor engaged in rendering medical advice or professional services. The information provided through this list and its links should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or a disease. It is not a substitute for professional care.

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