Together we are stronger
The pancreas plays a central role in both the digestive process and the regulation of a person’s blood sugar levels. The mostly aggressively-behaving pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest tumor illnesses of our times. Alongside pancreatic cancer, however, there are a number of other pancreatic illnesses which can be successfully treated in specialist institutions.
President, Board of Trustees
Mission sensitization
The Swiss Pancreas Foundation, domiciled in Berne, is an independent, non-profit organization roused into existence by a group of people from Berne for the benefit of the Swiss population.
The Foundation supplies information on pancreatic diseases to the general public, patients, and their loved ones. It also creates contacts with patients, specialists and institutions specializing in this field of medicine, and has set itself the target of becoming an important informational hub for pancreatic matters, and increasing knowledge on the subject in the long term.
Lorenz Hess
President, Board of Trustees
Foundation Aims
This is what we stand up for
01.
Public Activities
The Swiss Pancreas Foundation aims to nurture public awareness of the subject of pancreatic ailments via public events, the internet and the media.
02.
Congresses
Every 3 years, the Swiss Pancreas Foundation organizes an international scientific meeting in Bern, the World Pancreas Forum.
03.
Scientific Projects
The financial support of pancreatic research projects forms one of the Swiss Pancreas Foundation’s main aims.
OUR Leaflet
Early detection helps
The Swiss Pancreas Foundation focuses on the early detection of pancreatic diseases and has developed the following specific fact sheets for primary care physicians and radiologists as part of its awareness program.
Leaflet for primary care physicians
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Leaflet for radiologists
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Coronavirus pandemic: Important information about vaccination in case of Cancer
Towards the interview with Claudine Zellweger, MD
OUR MISSION
The primary aim of the foundation is to sensitize
The Swiss Pancreas Foundation is an independent organization, and has set itself the following aims and purposes:
- To advise and inform the Swiss population on the growing problem of pancreatic disorders. To provide the many people affected, along with the doctors treating them, with missing information on specialists, along with centers specializing in pancreatic treatment.
- To increase knowledge on pancreatic ailments by organizing medical events and congresses.
- To support research projects into pancreatic illnesses.
Events
We want to share our knowledge
Autumn 2023
Pancreas Forum 2023 Public event Bern
Sorell Hotel Ador
3001 Bern
Autumn 2023
Pancreas Forum 2023 Public event St. Gallen
Pfalzkeller
9000 St. Gallen