Scientists at UC San Francisco have discovered how pancreatic cancer cells thrive in the lungs or liver, environments that are as distinct to cells as the ocean and desert are to animals. The spread of cancer cells to organs like these often produces the very first symptoms of pancreatic cancer. But by that time, the pancreatic cancer has spread out of control. 

Developing self-care, establishing and organizing a practical system, team, and services to care for their child, and finding acceptance and meaning in the caregiving experience all helped caregivers adapt to their roles.