The American Cancer Society puts pancreatic cancer as the fourth most common cause of death from cancer in the United States . Patrick has battled pancreatic cancer for nearly two years . About 20 % of those with pancreatic cancer die from it , experts say . Hundreds of drugs are in development or being tested in trials for the disease . Doctors advise patients to try to live their lives normally while in treatment .
Patrick has battled pancreatic cancer for nearly two years . About 20 % of those with pancreatic cancer die from it , experts say . Hundreds of drugs are in development or being tested in trials for the disease . Doctors advise patients to try to live their lives normally while in treatment .