Pancreatic cancer often "strikes" quickly, leaving patients and relatives to deal with sensitive issues they feel unprepared for. HospiceNet, Inc has an excellent comprehensive Web site that provides information for patients and for caregivers facing life-threatening illnesses.

The patient and family discussion board section of this site provides a forum for discussion of pancreatic cancer in general. Many postings address how to deal with the final stages. A separate bereavement discussion board has also been provided for family and friends who have lost a loved one to this disease.