Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer diagnosis, also referred to as Metastatic, means that the tumor in your pancreas is any size and the cancer has also spread to other parts of your body.

Pancreatic Cancer spread can include spread to the lungs, liver, or peritoneal cavity or the body cavity that contains most of the organs in the abdomen, as shown here in the image.

What Tests Will I Need and Why?

Blood and Imaging tests are done to understand your general health, confirm your diagnosis and determine your cancer stage.

Tissue analysis can be done to identify the cancer cell type, which is critical to finding the best treatment option for you.

You may also require special Saliva or Blood Analysis to look for specific mutations (actual changes in your body’s DNA), called BRCA1 and BRCA2.

If your treatment team has not already performed tests to determine your cancer’s features, please ask your doctor when these tests will be performed.

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