Pancreatic Cancer Action

Saving lives through early diagnosis

We are the only UK charity that specifically focuses on improving pancreatic cancer survival rates through early diagnosis in everything we do.

Concerned

We’re here to help. Find out about pancreatic cancer, its symptoms, risks and other useful information.

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Diagnosed

Receiving a diagnosis can be worrying. We can guide you through the disease, it’s treatments and the next steps.

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Pancreatic cancer

In the UK, almost 10,500 people are newly diagnosed with pancreatic cancer each year. Find out all you need to know about pancreatic cancer.

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Key facts about pancreatic cancer

5th

Pancreatic cancer is the UK’s 5th biggest cancer killer.

29

29 people are newly diagnosed with the disease every day.

3%

Pancreatic cancer receives just 3% of research funding.

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Help us improve the survival rates of pancreatic cancer by taking action in honour of a loved one, as a personal challenge or by simply supporting the cause.

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Our mission

to improve the survival rates

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Latest news

Here you can explore the latest news on pancreatic cancer, the charity, and our supporters.
The content you will find here includes updates, and insights that help raise awareness and support our mission in the fight against pancreatic cancer.

Welcoming our new Chief Executive Officer, Anthony Cummings

"It is with immense honour and gratitude that I step into the role of Chief Executive Officer at Pancreatic Cancer Action."

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Pancreatic Cancer Action is 15

15 years of impact and 15 years of saving lives. We are SO proud of the difference we’ve made to the pancreatic cancer community and the lives of all those affected by this deadly disease.

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NHS launches new life-saving initiative to find pancreatic cancer patients earlier

Pancreatic cancer is the deadliest common cancer in the UK. Survival rates are so low because patients are not diagnosed in time for life-saving surgery.

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