In general, people who can be treated with surgery tend to live longer than those not treated with surgery. The 5-year survival rate for people with stage IA pancreatic cancer is about 14%. For stage IB cancer, the 5-year survival rate is about 12%. read more
Re: how long does a person with pancreatic cancer live The average life expectancy from the time of diagnosis is 3-6 months. A few people live past two years from DX and practically none make it to 5 years. read more
Survival rates for this type of pancreatic cancer are different than the more common type of pancreatic cancer with exocrine tumors. The overall five-year survival rate is about 42 percent for people with this type of tumor, with a better prognosis than the more common pancreatic cancers. read more