The survival rate for a five-year rate for localized pancreatic cancer (stages 0, 1, and 2) is 34%. The five-year survival rate for regional pancreatic cancer (stages 2B and 3) that has spread to nearby structures or lymph nodes is 12%. The survival rate for a distant or stage 4 cancer that has spread to other sites like the lungs, liver, or bones has only a 3% survival rate.