Management of Patients With Pancreatic Cancer Using the "Right Track" Model.

Pancreatic cancer is one of the few cancer types in the US with incidence and death rates continuing to rise. As the disease threatens to become the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the country, it is imperative to review the best practices currently available to extend and improve patient lives. To provide a roadmap for healthcare professionals detecting, diagnosing, and caring for patients with pancreatic cancer as a supplement to national guidelines focused on recommended treatment regimens, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN)'s Scientific and Medical Affairs staff and expert Scientific and Medical Advisory Board have created a series of position statements. The statements are based upon scientific evidence and clinical observations published in the literature and research conducted through PanCAN's internal programs and initiatives. This review summarizes the rationale and sources for these position statements related to diagnosis, treatment, and care for pancreatic cancer and provides information about resources to make these recommendations accessible to patients and their medical teams. Pancreatic cancer is a complex and extremely challenging disease. Beyond treatment recommendations outlined in national guidelines, steps can be taken to help patients feel better and live longer. Under the framework of the "Right Track" model-right team, right tests, right treatments, data sharing-PanCAN's position statements can provide supplementary guidance to healthcare professionals for the short- and long-term management of patients with the disease.

Projecting cancer incidence and deaths to 2030: the unexpected burden of thyroid, liver, and pancreas cancers in the United States.

Cancer incidence and deaths in the United States were projected for the most common cancer types for the years 2020 and 2030 based on changing demographics and the average annual percentage changes in incidence and death rates. Breast, prostate, and lung cancers will remain the top cancer diagnoses throughout this time, but thyroid cancer will replace colorectal cancer as the fourth leading cancer diagnosis by 2030, and melanoma and uterine cancer will become the fifth and sixth most common cancers, respectively. Lung cancer is projected to remain the top cancer killer throughout this time period. However, pancreas and liver cancers are projected to surpass breast, prostate, and colorectal cancers to become the second and third leading causes of cancer-related death by 2030, respectively. Advances in screening, prevention, and treatment can change cancer incidence and/or death rates, but it will require a concerted effort by the research and healthcare communities now to effect a substantial change for the future.