Feb 2006 - Dr. Paolo Boffetta contacted pancreatic cancer epidemiology investigators who conduct case-control studies around the globe to gauge interest in forming a consortium; Steering Committee was formed

March 2006 - Survey of investigators to assess case-control studies was conducted

April 4, 2006 - In-person meeting convened during the American Association for Cancer Research convention in Washington DC

May-Sept, 2006 - Follow-up, planning conference calls occurred among PANC4 members

December 9, 2006 - In-person meeting in Bethesda, Maryland; Discussions regarding how to share survey data, establish pooled data studies, and discuss merits of genotyping studies.

January 23, 2008 - In-person meeting in Bethesda, Maryland; Discussions regarding pooled analyses, genotyping projects