Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment

The Pancreas Center is committed to highly coordinated, compassionate, and dedicated patient care.

Here, some of the best practitioners in every medical discipline collaborate to meet the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment needs of each patient. This is why patients come to us from all over the world. The Pancreas Center provides outstanding medical care, undertakes breakthrough research, pioneers prevention, educates patients and clinicians, and trains physicians to become experts in the treatment of pancreatic cancer. Our Mission »

John A. Chabot, MD
Director, Pancreas Center

Stories of Hope

Story of Hope:
Kay E. Friedlander
It was the summer of 2008, I was 64 and we had just purchased a tiny lake cottage on Kayuta Lake between Ithaca and Watkins Glen, NY. I was beleaguered by consistent diarrhea and had the water rechecked to see if the well water was contaminated which was not the case. A colonoscopy in the Fall showed nothing and I was told to eat more fiber. That Winter I developed floating clay colored stools. Read more of Kay E. Friedlander's story.

Ruth Leff Siegel Award

The Ruth Leff Siegel Award for Excellence in Pancreatic Cancer Research

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News & Events

For Patients
Nutrition Blog – Deb Gerszberg, RD, CNSC, CDN

Faculty Spotlight: Fay Kastrinos, MD – Gastroenterologist

Pancreatic Cyst Surveillance Clinic

Pancreatic Cancer Support Group

For Physicians
Update! Ruth Leff Siegel Award for Pancreatic Cancer Research Excellence Accepting Nominations

September 9, 2013
2013 Gigi Shaw Arledge Conference on Pancreatic Disease

News Update!
Update! Winter 2013
Gastroenterology Update

January 3, 2013
Update on the Recalcitrant Cancer Research Act

November 2012
Annual Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day