About the PCAThe Pancreatic Cancer Alliance (PCA) has been a driving force for critical research, patient care and education at the University of Massachusetts Medical School and UMass Memorial HealthCare in Worcester. Founded in 2003, the alliance is made up of many dedicated and determined volunteers who have been affected by this devastating illness and who are motivated to change its course. We are current patients, caregivers, and medical professionals, as well as family members and friends of affected by pancreatic cancer, the 3rd leading cause of cancer death in the United States.
PCA STRONG SINCE 2003 |
Our MissionTo support the efforts of the medical and research communities at UMass Medical School and UMass Memorial Cancer Center of Excellence as well as patients and their loved ones in the battle against pancreatic cancer by:
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Early AccomplishmentsCutting-edge research and the success of the Pancreas Program at UMass Memorial Cancer Center of Excellence has been made possible in large part due to the support from the Pancreatic Cancer Alliance. The PCA’s accomplishments include raising over $1 million which has been awarded to:
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