“Despite advances in pancreatic cancer the disease is on track to become the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths before 2030.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – (January 17, 2024) – The five-year survival rate for pancreatic cancer has increased to 13%, up for the third year in a row according to the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Facts & Figures 2024 released today. A decade ago, the five-year survival rate was only 6% so the increase signals important progress with more patients living longer. The trend in survival rates is primarily driven by patients diagnosed with localized disease and better management of patients diagnosed at earlier stages.

“This is good news. We are seeing more patients being diagnosed at earlier stages and they are living longer,” said Julie Fleshman, JD, MBA, president and CEO of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN). “However, not enough progress is being made for patients diagnosed with metastatic disease and we need to continue to find better treatment options for those patients.”

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (Five-Year Survival Rate for Pancreatic Cancer Increased to 13% Signaling More Progress and More Hope for Patients – Pancreatic Cancer Action Network)