Prognosis of Pancreatic cancer

About prognosis: The 'prognosis' of Pancreatic cancer usually refers to the likely outcome of Pancreatic cancer. The prognosis of Pancreatic cancer may include the duration of Pancreatic cancer, chances of complications of Pancreatic cancer, probable outcomes, prospects for recovery, recovery period for Pancreatic cancer, survival rates, death rates, and other outcome possibilities in the overall prognosis of Pancreatic cancer. Naturally, such forecast issues are by their nature unpredictable.

Prognosis of Pancreatic cancer: Often poor because pancreatic cancer is rarely discovered in its early stages.
Survival rate statistics for Pancreatic cancer: The following are statistics from various sources about the survival rate for Pancreatic cancer:

4% of white people survive 5 years for pancreatic cancer in the US 1992-99 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
4% of African American people survive 5 years for pancreatic cancer in the US 1992-99 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
4% survive 5 years for pancreatic cancer in the US 1992-99 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
3.2% of people with pancreatic cancer survive after 5 years in the US 1983-90 (SEER)
5-year survival rate for black people with pancreatic cancer is 4.9% in the US 1983-90 (SEER)
5-year survival rate for people with pancreatic cancer is 3.2% in the US 1983-90 (SEER)
5-year survival rate for white people with pancreatic cancer is 3% in the US 1983-90 (SEER)
1-year survival rate for men aged 15-99 with pancreatic cancer is 11.1% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
5-year survival rate for men aged 15-99 with pancreatic cancer is 2.1% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
1-year survival rate for men aged 15-39 with pancreatic cancer is 29% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
5-year survival rate for men aged 15-39 with pancreatic cancer is 18% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
1-year survival rate for men aged 40-49 with pancreatic cancer is 18% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
5-year survival rate for men aged 40-49 with pancreatic cancer is 6% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
1-year survival rate for men aged 50-59 with pancreatic cancer is 16% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
5-year survival rate for men aged 50-59 with pancreatic cancer is 4% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
1-year survival rate for men aged 60-69 with pancreatic cancer is 13% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
5-year survival rate for men aged 60-69 with pancreatic cancer is 2% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
1-year survival rate for men aged 70-79 with pancreatic cancer is 10% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
5-year survival rate for men aged 70-79 with pancreatic cancer is 2% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
1-year survival rate for men aged 80-99 with pancreatic cancer is 7% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
5-year survival rate for men aged 80-99 with pancreatic cancer is 2% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
1-year survival rate for women aged 15-99 with pancreatic cancer is 11.8% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
5-year survival rate for women aged 15-99 with pancreatic cancer is 2.6% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
1-year survival rate for women aged 15-39 with pancreatic cancer is 42% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
5-year survival rate for women aged 15-39 with pancreatic cancer is 21% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
1-year survival rate for women aged 40-49 with pancreatic cancer is 19% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
5-year survival rate for women aged 40-49 with pancreatic cancer is 8% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
1-year survival rate for women aged 50-59 with pancreatic cancer is 19% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
5-year survival rate for women aged 50-59 with pancreatic cancer is 3% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
1-year survival rate for women aged 60-69 with pancreatic cancer is 14% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
5-year survival rate for women aged 60-69 with pancreatic cancer is 2% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
1-year survival rate for women aged 70-79 with pancreatic cancer is 11% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
5-year survival rate for women aged 70-79 with pancreatic cancer is 1% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
1-year survival rate for women aged 80-99 with pancreatic cancer is 6% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
5-year survival rate for women aged 80-99 with pancreatic cancer is 1% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
The average life expectancy after diagnosis of pancreatic cancer is 3 to 6 months in the US (Media Conference, Arizona Cancer Center and University Medical Center)
The five year survival rate for pancreatic cancer is 4% in the US (Media Conference, Arizona Cancer Center and University Medical Center)

Average life years lost from Pancreatic cancer: 14.0 years (SEER)¹
Deaths from Pancreatic cancer: 29,082 deaths reported in USA 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001)
Complications: see complications of Pancreatic cancer

Prognosis for Pancreatic cancer: medical news summaries: The following medical news items are relevant to prognosis for Pancreatic cancer:

New pancreatic cancer drug trial provides hope for improved survival rates

Footnotes:
1. SEER Cancer Statistics Review 1975-2000, National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Last revision: June 5, 2003

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