Read about some of the possible options here. If you’re interested in taking part in a clinical trial, you can print out a list of current pancreatic cancer clinical trials (in Victoria) here. You can take the sheet with you to your next appointment and discuss your thoughts with your specialist. They can help you find a suitable trial and arrange a referral for you. 

If you're interested in finding a trial in another state of Australia, read the information further down this page on 'How to Find a Clinical trial'. There are links to national websites where you can search for pancreatic cancer clinical trials. 

Alternatively, you can submit your details here and a member of the PURPLE Translational Registry team will contact you and discuss some possible options. 

The easiest way is to ask your doctor as they have access to all of your test results. 

Otherwise, Cancer Council Victoria is a reliable source of information on cancer. Read their information on Understanding Pancreatic Cancer.  The section on ‘Staging Pancreatic Cancer’ (pgs. 23 & 24) can help you learn about how the different stages of pancreatic cancer are described.

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For clinical trials available in Australia, you can refer to the information found on our Join a Clinical Trial page. 

You can learn more about clinical trials by downloading the Victorian Cancer Council 'Understanding Clinical Trials & Research' booklet. 

For clinical trials specifically available in Victoria, follow the link to Cancer Council Victoria Clinical Trials and enter the key word ‘pancreas’. Follow the prompts on the screen to filter and search for a trial that is suitable for your circumstance.  

Knowing the stage of your cancer can help you search for appropriate clinical trials.

To view a current list of pancreatic cancer clinical trials that are supported by the WEHI and the PURPLE Registry, click here.

You can start by registering your interest - enter your contact details here and a member of the PURPLE team will get in touch with you to discuss relevant clinical trial options that may be available to you.

You can submit an ‘Expression of Interest’ form here and a member of the PURPLE team will contact you and let you know how you can have your pancreatic cancer information included.

You may already be receiving treatment at a cancer centre that partners with PURPLE who contributes data in an ethical and secure way. You can refer to our Participating Sites page to see if your hospital or cancer centre is one of our PURPLE ethically approved contributors.

We're happy to answer your question by email or call you back if you prefer. 

Please contact us by sending an email with your question to: purplepancreas@wehi.edu.au