Pancreatic Cancer

Case-Control Study of Genetic and Environmental Risk Factors for Pancreatic Carcinoma
Funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council 2007-2011
R. Neale, D. Whiteman, J. Young, P.Webb in collaboration with L Fritschi (UWA), J Fawcett (PAH), H Risch (Yale)
Pancreatic cancer is the fourth most common cause of cancer death in developed countries. The causes remain largely unknown. This Queensland-based case-control study is collecting questionnaire information and blood samples from men and women newly diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and a similar number of cancer-free controls. The aims of the study are to examine environmental causes of pancreatic ductal carcinoma and their possible interaction with genes that might determine susceptibility. Over 200 people with pancreatic cancer have now been interviewed and recruitment will continue until July 2011.