The Lustgarten Foundation provides financial support for pancreatic cancer research, facilitates communication about the disease between scientists and doctors, and provides patient information and support. The NPF supports research on diseases of the pancreas and provides information and assistance to people who are suffering from such illnesses. They provide public and professional education to encourage more research, effective treatments, prevention programs, and early detection methods. The American Cancer Society has many national and local programs to help cancer patients with travel, lodging, and emotional support. Email subscribers receive copies of emails sent by any members of the group to the listserv.
Some active groups generate dozens of messages a day.
Email discussion groups are an excellent way to connect with people in similar circumstances. A live chat is similar to walking into a room where a discussion is already taking place except you will be typing your messages. With any of these support groups, you may elect to participate or just observe by reading the messages of others and the responses that their messages generate. The Johns Hopkins Pancreas Cancer Center provides several unmoderated bulletin-board style chat rooms for patients and their caregivers. In addition to a general pancreatic cancer chat room, there is a social worker's chat room and a bereavement chat room.