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Help and support
If you or someone you care for is worried about pancreatic cancer, or has been diagnosed, these pages may help to answer any questions you may have.
They contain helpful information and links to support from the moment symptoms first appear, clinical trials, coping and bereavement. You will also find links to our patient stories, where you can read about our supporters and their families experiences with pancreatic cancer, at all stages of the disease.
Concerned
We’re here to help. Find out about pancreatic cancer, it’s 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
Helpful resources and advice for you or someone you care for, maximising quality of life and end of life planning.
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If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, there are many support services and forums that offer practical advice and information and a place to engage with others in your situation. Please see numbers and websites for general support and discussion; area specific groups; financial support and bereavement support.
- Samaritans online or you can phone their 24 hour support network on: 116 123
- MacMillan Cancer Support offer a support network, discussion forums and local nurses. You can also phone 0808 808 00 00
- Marie Curie offer support and advice for carers. You can also phone: 0800 090 2309
- Maggie’s Centres offers free practical, emotional and social support to people with cancer and their families and friends. Help is offered freely to anyone with any type of cancer.
- Older People Living With Cancer offers peer advocates supporting older people affected by cancer.
- Pancreatic Cancer UK helpline call 0808 801 0707 (9am to 4pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, and 10am to 6pm on Wednesday).
Area specific support groups
- Shine Cancer Support: Support group for aged below 40
- Support in Lancashire: Cancer advocacy for the over 50s.
- Essex Pancreatic Cancer Awareness: Support group in Essex
- Support group in Dorset: The Purbeck Workshop provides craft classes and activities for people whose lives have been touched by cancer in any way. They provide peer support and friendship in a welcoming environment.
Financial support
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- Published: 15 Oct 2019
- Last updated: 2 Jul 2024
- Next Review Due: 27 Jun 2027