Progress Against

Pancreatic Cancer

Progress Against Pancreatic Cancer

1970–1979

Progress Against Pancreatic Cancer

1970–19791970s: Tobacco use found to cause pancreatic cancer

Progress Against Pancreatic Cancer

1970–19791978: Modification of standard surgical technique leads to fewer complications for patients with early-stage pancreatic cancer

Progress Against Pancreatic Cancer

1980–1989

Progress Against Pancreatic Cancer

1980–19891981: Chemotherapy plus radiation effective for patients who cannot be treated surgically

Progress Against Pancreatic Cancer

1980–19891985: Chemotherapy plus radiation effective as adjuvant therapy

Progress Against Pancreatic Cancer

1990–1999

Progress Against Pancreatic Cancer

1990–19991990s: New imaging techniques help doctors assess and identify which patients need more aggressive care

Progress Against Pancreatic Cancer

1990–19991996: Gemcitabine modestly extends survival, relieves symptoms with advanced pancreatic cancer

Progress Against Pancreatic Cancer

2000–Present

Progress Against Pancreatic Cancer

2000–PresentMid-2000s: Screening program for people at high-risk can detect potentially operable pancreatic tumors

2004: Adjuvant chemotherapy shown to benefit patients with early pancreatic cancer

Progress Against Pancreatic Cancer

2000–Present2005: First targeted drug approved for pancreatic cancer

Progress Against Pancreatic Cancer

2000–Present2007–2008: Adjuvant gemcitabine further extends survival for patients with early pancreatic cancer

Progress Against Pancreatic Cancer

2000–Present2008: Major study maps the pancreatic cancer genome

Progress Against Pancreatic Cancer

2000–Present2010: New combination chemotherapy regimen extends advanced pancreatic cancer survival

Progress Against Pancreatic Cancer

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Progress Against Pancreatic Cancer

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Progress Against Pancreatic Cancer

New Cases

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