Pancreatic Cancer Patient Education and Resources

A diagnosis of pancreatic cancer can be frightening.

Many people find that learning more about the disease and connecting with others in similar situations can relieve some of their anxiety.

Your doctor and the rest of your pancreatic cancer care team at UPMC will do their best to help. They'll keep you informed about your condition and answer your medical questions.

You can also visit the Gumberg Family Resource Center at Hillman Cancer Center.

The center offers free education resources and info on:

• Specific types of cancer.
• Cancer treatments.
• Supportive care services.

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center patients and their families, friends, and caregivers are all welcome at the center.

Links to Pancreatic Cancer Resources

The following resources are for informational and educational purposes only.

• American Cancer Society (ACS): A nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem
• Cancer Hope Network: A nonprofit organization that provides free and confidential one-on-one support to cancer patients and their families
• ClinicalTrials.gov: A registry and results database of publicly and privately supported clinical studies of human participants conducted around the world
• The Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research: A foundation intended to advance the scientific and medical research related to the diagnosis, treatment, cure and prevention of pancreatic cancer
• National Cancer Institute (NCI): The federal government's principal agency for cancer research and training
• The National Pancreas Foundation: An organization that supports people with pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer by funding research, advocating for new and better therapies, and providing educational resources
• Oncology Nursing Society (ONS): A professional association of more than 39,000 members committed to promoting excellence in oncology nursing and the transformation of cancer care
• PanCan (Pancreatic Cancer Action Network): A nonprofit organization that supports pancreatic cancer research and patient needs
• Pancreatic Cancer Treatment (PDQ)®: General information on pancreatic cancer provided by the National Cancer Institute
• The Translational Genomics Research Institute: A nonprofit organization that supports genomic research and advances in health care

Contact Us About Pancreatic Cancer Care

To learn more about pancreatic cancer care or to make an appointment, you can:

• Call 412-647-2811.
• Contact a UPMC Hillman Cancer Center near you.