Pancreatic

American Cancer Society: What is Pancreatic Cancer? - A brief fact-sheet overview of the topic.
www.cancer.org/docroot/cri/content/cri_2_4_1x_what_is_pancreatic_cancer_34.asp

Beth Israel Deaconess: Whipple Procedure - Offers in-depth explanation of this surgery as an illustrated FAQ.
bidmc.harvard.edu/display.asp?leaf_id=1982

Cancerbackup: Pancreatic Cancer Information Centre - Features information including symptoms, diagnosis, types and treatment.
www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Cancertype/Pancreas

CancerHelp.org - UK charity provides information about the diagnosis and treatment of pancreas cancer. Also gives details on fundraising.
www.cancerhelp.org.uk/help/default.asp?page=2795

Cancer.net: Pancreatic Cancer - Resources and information provided about pancreatic cancers by The American Society of Clinical Oncology. Includes medical illustrations, risks, treatments, current research, and links.
www.cancer.net/patient/Cancer+Types/Pancreatic+Cancer

eMedicine: Pancreatic Cancer - Article by Richard A Erickson, MD provides details, treatment, and statistics about the disease.
www.emedicine.com/med/topic1712.htm

Johns Hopkins University: Pancreas Cancer Reseach Presentations - Illustrated questions and answers with access to resource information including a discussion group, links and articles.
pathology2.jhu.edu/pancreas/index.htm

The Lustgarten Foundation: Playing Your Hand After Being Dealt Pancreatic Cancer - An article by Dr. Randy Pausch.
www.lustgarten.org/LUS/Content/CDA/ArticlesDetail.jsp?NavId=1&OwnerId=0&ContentId=455

MD Anderson Cancer Center - Tumor Study Group regarding cancer of the pancreas. Provides access to an illustrated FAQ and general information.
www.mdanderson.org/DEPARTMENTS/pancreatic/

Medical University of South Carolina: Whipple Procedure - A description of the primary surgery in use against cancer of the pancreas.
www.ddc.musc.edu/public/patientInfo/surgeries/pancreatic/whipple.cfm

MedlinePlus: Pancreatic Cancer - U.S. National Library of Medicine source which includes links to general information.
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/pancreaticcancer.html

NCI Progress Review Groups: Pancreatic Cancer - Year 2007 report by U.S. National Cancer Institute panel gives a review and direction for future research effort. [PDF]
planning.cancer.gov/disease/2007PancreaticProgRpt.pdf

Oncolink: Pancreas Cancer - General introduction to the subject.
www.oncolink.com/types/article.cfm?c=4&s=7&ss=49&id=1739

Pancreatic Cancer UK - Registered Charity - Non-profit provides information and resource access aimed especially for British patients and caregivers. Goals include increased awareness, earlier diagnosis and improved treatment options.
www.pancreaticcancer.org.uk

The Pancreatic Duct - Offers the story of a survivor's battle against one of the more rare forms of pancreatic cancer. Also information, support, links and access to discussion forums.
www.pancreaticduct.org/

Randy Pausch: Fighting Pancreatic Cancer - Includes transcript and video of the "Last Lecture" given by the late Professor Randy Pausch. Links to his journal.
download.srv.cs.cmu.edu/~pausch/

University of Chicago: Pancreatic Cancer Center - Features treatment discussions, local clinical trials and contact details.
www.uchospitals.edu/specialties/cancer/pancreatic/index.php

Virginia Mason Cancer Center: Pancreatic Cancer - Discussion of diagnosis and treatment options offered by this Seattle, Washington institution.
http://tylerschnaidt.com/blocked/nph-index.pl/010110A/https/www.virginiamason.org/home/dept.cfm?id=498

What You Need to Know: Cancer of the Pancreas - Online brochure from the U.S. National Cancer Institute aimed at patients, families and caregivers.
www.cancer.gov/cancer_information/doc_wyntk.aspx?viewid=e70b3e33-2d56-4084-8ded-8336fe72d157