Prognosis of Pancreatic cancer

Prognosis of Pancreatic cancer: Depending on the extent of the cancer at the time of diagnosis, the prognosis is generally regarded as poor; less than 5 percent of those diagnosed are still alive five years after diagnosis. ...see also Overview of Pancreatic cancer

Life Expectancy and Survival Rates

Average life years lost from Pancreatic cancer: 14.0 years (SEER)¹ ...see also deaths and Pancreatic cancer

Deaths and Mortality Rates

Deaths from Pancreatic cancer: 29,082 deaths reported in USA 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001)

Estimated mortality rate for Pancreatic cancer from incidence and deaths statistics:

• Deaths: 29,082 (USA annual deaths calculated from this data: 29,082 deaths reported in USA 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001))
• Incidence: 30,299 (USA annual incidence calculated from this data: 30,300 annual cases (SEER 2002 estimate)
• 96.0% (ratio of deaths to incidence).
• See also Deaths and Pancreatic cancer and Overview of Pancreatic cancer.

Complications:

Complications of Pancreatic cancer may include:

• Lymphoma
• Metastasis of cancer to liver or lung
• Lung cancer
• Liver cancer
• more complications...»

Complications of Pancreatic cancer from the Diseases Database include:

• Portal hypertension
• Hepatocellular jaundice
• Alpha fetoprotein levels raised (serum)
• Cardiac valve disease
• Hepatic vein thrombosis
• more complications...»

See also complications of Pancreatic cancer.

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)
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Death Statistics for Pancreatic cancer

The following are statistics from various sources about deaths related to Pancreatic cancer:

• 31,270 estimated deaths for pancreatic cancer in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
• 15,440 estimated male deaths for pancreatic cancer in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
• 15,830 estimated female deaths for pancreatic cancer in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
• 1,600 deaths in men from pancreatic cancer in Canada 2004 (Canadian Cancer Statistics, National Cancer Institute of Canada, 2004)
• 1,700 deaths in women from pancreatic cancer in Canada 2004 (Canadian Cancer Statistics, National Cancer Institute of Canada, 2004)
• 10 per 100,000 deaths in men from pancreatic cancer in Canada 2004 (Canadian Cancer Statistics, National Cancer Institute of Canada, 2004)
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Prognosis for Pancreatic cancer: News

These medical news items are relevant to the prognosis for Pancreatic cancer:

• New pancreatic cancer drug trial provides hope for improved survival rates
• more news...»

Pancreatic cancer: Research More

• Pancreatic cancer: Introduction
• Deaths: Pancreatic cancer
• Symptoms: Pancreatic cancer
• Complications: Pancreatic cancer
• Causes: Pancreatic cancer
• Treatments: 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.