Mission
Statement
The purpose of this site is to serve as
a worldwide gathering point on the Internet for the latest news
and disinterested information in regard to clinical trials and
other responsible medical care in the treatment of pancreatic
cancer. Additionally, our aim is to present impartial knowledge
about pancreatic cancer where interested parties can sort through
a large amount of information efficiently in order to give a
sense of the range of existing treatment options, to aid patient/doctor
partnerships, and thus to help optimize personal treatment strategies.
Receiving a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer
is serious news. For some, conventional surgical and /or medical
therapy is the best option. For many of those with more advanced
disease, putting one's affairs in order and seeking that medical
attention which will help insure physical and emotional comfort,
is the correct and most responsible decision.
But for others who wish to fight, it is
important to know that there are options. There have never been
this many options. The odds, depending on the type and extent
of the tumor, may not be great. But fighting these odds may increase
survival and may even provide an increased sense of well-being.
And some people find meaning in the fight itself. For example,
enrolling in a clinical trial can possibly help personal survival,
but it definitely will help other people.
These kinds of treatment decisions should
not be taken lightly. They must be taken with the greatest of
care. But options do exist. And to evaluate whether they make
sense, information is needed---open, disinterested information.
We trust that this site can provide the kind of information which
is necessary to help begin the search for an optimal treatment
strategy. |
