Pancreatic Cancer
One of the most aggressive cancers. Clinical trials are often the most direct path to access promising new therapies.
13.3%
5-year relative survival
U.S. average across all stages
300
recruiting trials
Active in the U.S. right now
67,440
new diagnoses / year
You are not alone — roughly 185 people per day
71
median age at diagnosis
Most diagnoses occur in adults over age 50
Source: NCI SEER + ClinicalTrials.gov
Pancreatic Cancer by the numbers (U.S.)
67,440
Estimated new cases (2025)
51,980
Estimated deaths (2025)
13.3%
5-year relative survival
71
Median age at diagnosis
Source: NCI SEER Cancer Stat Facts
Pancreatic Cancer clinical trials →
300 actively recruiting trials across the U.S., with filters by state.
Second opinion for pancreatic cancer →
Step-by-step for getting a virtual second opinion from a top cancer center.
NCI-designated cancer centers →
All 71 NCI cancer centers with hospital quality data and state browser.
Find a medical oncologist →
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Financial aid resources →
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Patient guides →
How to read a pathology report, questions to ask your oncologist, staging explained.
Also known as
pancreatic adenocarcinoma, PDAC.
For deeper statistics
See the NCI SEER Cancer Stat Facts page: Pancreatic Cancer on SEER →