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Pancreatic cancer

Research and clinical trials for pancreatic cancer

Researchers are looking into the causes, diagnosis, treatment and side effects of pancreatic cancer and its treatment. They are also looking into whether new treatments are safe.

Research into pancreatic cancer

Researchers around the world are looking into pancreatic cancer and want to find out how its starts, what helps it grow, new tests and treatment. Find out more about the research happening.

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Search by cancer type, drug name, trial name, or choose from a list of cancer types.

What clinical trials are

Trials aim to find out if a new test or treatment is safe or works better than current ones.

What you need to know

Find out what researchers should tell you before you agree to take part in a trial.

Our Research

Find out how our researchers are discovering new ways to tackle pancreatic cancer.

Last reviewed: 18 Apr 2023

Next review due: 18 Apr 2026

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