The document contains information about cancer funding and survival rates from the National Cancer Institute from 1999-2008. It shows that funding for pancreatic cancer was consistently lower than the other top causes of cancer death such as lung, colon, breast, and prostate cancer. It also shows that the 5-year survival rate for pancreatic cancer is much lower at 5.1% compared to 64.4-98.9% for the other cancers.

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National Cancer Institute Annual Funding
Top Five Causes of Cancer Death
1999-2008
$600
2006
2007
2008
2005
2004
2003
2002
$500
2001
2000
Funding (in millions)
$400
$300 1999
2005
2004
2003
2007
2006
2008
2005
2002
2004
2003
2008
2003
2004
2005
2007
2001
2008
2006
2002
2006
2002
2007
$200
2001
2001
2000
2000
2000
1999
1999
1999
$100
2008
2006
2007
2005
2004
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
$0
Lung Colon Breast Pancreas Prostate
Type of cancer
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Five-Year Survival Rates
Top Five Causes of Cancer Death
100.0%
98.9%
88.7%
80.0%
Five-year survival rate
60.0% 64.4%
40.0%
20.0%
15.2%
5.1%
0.0%
Lung Colon Breast Pancreas Prostate
Type of cancer
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network National Headquarters | 2141 Rosecrans Ave. Suite 7000 | El Segundo, CA 90245 | Tel: 877.272.6226
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Government Affairs Office | 1050 Connecticut Ave. NW, 10 Floor | Washington, DC 20036 | Ph: 202.742.6699 | Fx: 202.742.6518
www.pancan.org