Pancreatic Cancer Action Network mission is to take bold action to improve the lives of everyone impacted by pancreatic cancer by advancing scientific research, sharing knowledge, advocating for patients and building community.

FACT: More than 67,000 Americans are expected to be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2026. That is roughly 185 people diagnosed every day.

FACT: Pancreatic cancer is the 11th most commonly diagnosed cancer in the U.S.

What Causes Pancreatic Cancer?
Changes in your DNA cause cancer. These can be inherited from your parents or can arise over time. The changes that arise over time can happen because you were exposed to something harmful. They can also happen randomly.

Pancreatic cancer’s exact causes are not well understood. About 10% of pancreatic cancers are considered familial or hereditary. Most pancreatic cancer happens randomly or is caused by things such as smoking, obesity and age.

Thanks to the generous support of donors like you, PanCAN is an incredible resource for patients and families facing this devastating disease. We are accelerating efforts to detect the disease earlier and get promising treatments to patients sooner.

Together, we can change the story of this disease.