Pancreatic Cancer Overview

Discovering and Delivering Compassionate, Coordinated Care

The goal of our Pancreas Program is to improve pancreatic cancer treatment in the Northeast by combining advanced therapies with research and clinical trials, resulting in quality care and successful results.

You can be confident in the care at UMass Memorial. Treatment centers that care for a large number of patients with pancreatic cancer have been proven to have better patient outcomes.

As an innovative pancreatic cancer program, located at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, MA, and partnering with the

University of Massachusetts Medical School, our team’s mission is to improve your care.

Our Pancreas Program includes experts in the fields of research, pathology, radiology, oncology, gastroenterology, psychology, palliative care, nursing and nutrition enabling you and your family to receive coordinated care in a patient-centered environment.

Pancreatic cancer services include:

Our physicians and scientists work together on pancreatic cancer research with a goal of improving survival and quality of life for our patients living with this disease.

The Surgical Outcomes Analysis and Research (SOAR) program focuses on surgical advancements and recovery for our pancreatic cancer patients.

Our team has strong ties with the Pancreatic Cancer Alliance, a group of patients and families affected by pancreatic cancer that supports others in their fight against the disease.