Newly diagnosed?
Start with the basics, prepare for appointments and understand questions to ask your care team.
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Information and support for pancreatic cancer
Whether you have just been diagnosed, are receiving treatment or are supporting someone you love, find clear information and practical resources to help with the next step.
Explore care and testing, find resources where you live, and learn about financial assistance and support for everyday life.
Looking for help locally?
Find cancer-care contacts, referral information and assistance in your province or territory.
Find your guide →Browse by what you need
Understanding pancreatic cancer
Types of pancreatic cancer, diagnosis, staging, common terms and understanding medical reports.
Understand the basics →Treatment, testing & clinical trials
Treatment explanations, inherited genetic testing versus tumour testing, second opinions and how to discuss clinical trials.
Explore care and testing →Eating, symptoms & daily life
Nutrition, digestion, pancreatic enzymes, treatment side effects, pain and supportive or palliative care.
Find everyday support →Money, work & travel
Drug-cost assistance, income benefits, employment information, treatment-related travel and accommodation.
Explore practical assistance →Emotional & peer support
Counselling, support groups, peer connections and bereavement resources.
Find someone to talk to →For caregivers & families
Preparing for appointments, organizing practical help, home-care resources and support for the caregiver's own needs.
Visit caregiver resources →Guides and tools
- Navigating Your Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis — a guide to the first weeks after a pancreatic cancer diagnosis.
- Legal Resources for Canadians Living With Pancreatic Cancer — legal and practical planning information for Canadians living with pancreatic cancer.
- Online Communities for Pancreatic Cancer Support — online communities where people affected by pancreatic cancer support each other.
- Pancreatic cancer — Canadian Cancer Society — comprehensive patient information on pancreatic cancer, its treatment and supportive care.
Resources where you live
Find practical information about cancer-care contacts, referral routes, coverage and assistance in your province or territory. Guides are published as they are researched and checked.
About these resources
These resources provide general information and help you prepare questions for your care team. They do not replace medical advice. Services, eligibility and coverage depend on your circumstances and the organization providing them. Items are labelled by who provides them: a Foundation resource, a Foundation-operated program, or an external service.