Recommended Web Sites

American Cancer Society: Learn About Cancer - This detailed information on pancreatic cancer comes from the American Cancer Society. Simply click on "Choose a cancer type" under the Patients, Family, & Friends section of this web site, scroll down, and highlight the specific cancer type.

CancerNet: Pancreatic Cancer - Great information from the National Cancer Institute on pancreatic cancer, especially the complementary and alternative medicine section.

The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions Pancreas Cancer Home Page - This site offers a wealth of information and includes topics such as medical treatment, research, and genetic testing.

MEDLINEPlus: Pancreatic Cancer - These links to quality resources, including clinical trials, are provided by the National Library of Medicine.

OncoLink - Excellent information from the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center about pancreatic cancer, especially the psychosocial support and symptom management sections. Select from the treatment list, or type the topic into the search box.

Pancreatica - Interesting site, produced by a physician, which claims to provide impartial information for patients and physicians to create optimal treatment strategies. There is an excellent Frequently Asked Questions section which includes tips on how to select the proper physician and the proper medical institution for you.