Pancreatic Cancer Survival Rates: What the Numbers Mean by Stage

This episode breaks down what the numbers actually mean when it comes to pancreatic cancer, and why stage at diagnosis makes such a dramatic difference. You'll learn: - How large population databases like SEER calculate a 5-year relative survival rate - What the current numbers are for localized, regional, and distant pancreatic cancer - Why the combined survival figure sits so much lower than the localized one - What the CA 19-9 tumor marker is and how doctors use it - How TNM staging, stag...