On average, there are more than 10,400 new cases of pancreatic cancer in the UK each year and more than 9,500 people will die from the disease. Fewer than 7% of patients will survive pancreatic ...

The survival rate for pancreatic cancer is significantly higher when the tumor is discovered early. But about half of all patients are found at stage 4, the most advanced level, because the tumor ...

Malignant ascites can develop with late stage pancreatic cancer. Ascites involves the buildup of fluid in the abdomen. Doctors can drain the fluid to relieve symptoms, but fluid may return.