Australia’s Pancreatic Cancer Organisation

Pancare Foundation is Australia’s not-for-profit pancreatic cancer organisation. Our purpose is to increase survival and provide support to people affected by pancreatic cancer and other upper gastrointestinal cancers.

With one of the lowest survival rates of all major cancers, pancreatic cancer statistics have not changed significantly in over 40 years, but you can make a difference. Make a donation so we can continue funding vital research, or learn about the symptoms and causes of pancreatic cancer to reduce your risk. If you’re directly affected by pancreatic cancer, we are here to support you. Join a local support group to connect with other cancer fighters, or explore our resources for detailed information about your diagnosis and treatment options.

It’s time for us to make a change, join us in the fight against pancreatic cancer today.

Pancreatic Cancer
Liver Cancer
Biliary Cancer
Stomach Cancer
Oesophageal Cancer

APPROXIMATELY

3,123

MEN & WOMEN

will be diagnosed with Pancreatic
Cancer in 2016

UP TO

2,823

MEN & WOMEN

will die from Pancreatic
Cancer in 2016

ONLY A

CHANCE

of surviving past 5 years

The pancreas is a gland of the digestive system. It is joined to the small bowel by a duct.

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Primary liver cancer occurs when abnormal cells within the liver grow in an uncontrolled way.

Biliary cancer, also known as bile duct cancer and gallbladder cancer are generally aggressive cancers and arises from the cells within the bile ducts.

Adenocarcinomas are the most common stomach cancers.

Adenocarcinoma occurs in glandular tissue, most often in the lower part of the oesophagus near the stomach.

Upcoming Events

The Pancare Foundation holds regular fundraising and networking events throughout the year. We also help promote events coordinated by independent parties, where proceeds are directed to Pancare. Check out our latest events below.

November 17, 2016

Festival of Sports

Join us on World Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day for one of the major sports events of the year.

September 1, 2016

ONJ Centre September/October Calendar

The ONJ Centre, Wellness and Supportive Care team would like to present the Aug – Sept Calendar 2016. To register for any programs, please contact the centre by emailing wellness@austin.org.au or calling 9496 3799 if any queries.

October 21, 2016

October Patient Support Group

Well being – Bringing It All Together Sharee is a Psychologist, Coach and has her own close experience of caring for someone with biliary cancer. She will share the latest insights from neuropsychology research into emotions, mindfulness, compassion, depression and well-being. Sharee will be covering the following points according to what is important for the group […]

November 17, 2016

World Pancreatic Cancer Day

On World Pancreatic Cancer Day, we will show the world we are #InItTogether to make progress in the fight against pancreatic cancer.

Sep 29

Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) Application Made for Treatment of Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

You might be interested in submitting your views on an application that has been made to include Onivyde® (nal-IRI) on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

Sep 09

Your Legacy for the Future

In 1974, when legendary American comedian, Jack Benny passed away, he stated in his will that his widow Mary Livingstone was to receive one long-stemmed red rose each day for the rest of her life.

Aug 26

Pancare supports national research to understand the effectiveness of screening people at high risk of developing pancreatic cancer

The Austin Hospital in Victoria and St Vincent’s Hospital in NSW are the only sites in Australia with a formal ethics approved pancreatic cancer screening program. The main objective of this research is to determine the effectiveness of screening for early pancreatic tumors in people with an inherited predisposition for pancreatic cancer using endoscopic ultrasound.

Aug 25

Pancare announces further funding to improve the treatment of pancreatic cancer using new treatments

Pancreatic cancer has one of the highest death rates of all cancers, with only about 7% of patients surviving to 5 years after diagnosis. The most effective current chemotherapy treatments of pancreatic cancer can be quite toxic and the average increase in life expectancy is only a few months. Better treatments are urgently required.

Aug 09

2016 rma network Conference

The rma network’s 22nd Annual Conference and Gala Dinner was held on the 29th July at the Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort on the Gold Coast. The rma network aims to provide its members with network facilities for the marketing of livestock and property and to increase their business skills and management performance.

Aug 09

The Importance of Diet During Cancer Treatment

Nutrition plays a pivotal role in any cancer treatment, a process that continues to place significant demands on the human body. Consuming the right types of foods prior to, during, and after treatment can help patients derive the greatest benefit from treatment, including feeling better and stronger.

Aug 02

Mindfulness & Maintaining Mental Health During Cancer Treatments

According to recent reports from Cancer Australia, it is estimated that there will be more than 130,000 new cancer cases diagnosed across Australia in 2016, with more than 35 percent expected to be fatal.¹

Aug 02

Yoga: benefits for cancer patients

Handling the diagnosis of cancer includes experiencing the effects of the cancer itself, along with the effects that standard cancer treatments have upon both mind and body.

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