I'm concerned about pancreatic cancer

If you are worried about pancreatic cancer, it can be an anxious time.

You may have questions about what pancreatic cancer is, what the symptoms are and if you have an increased chance of getting the disease.

This section will tell you about pancreatic cancer and give you some of the tools and resources to understand the disease.

Symptoms diary

If you are worried about any symptoms you are experiencing, you can track them using our symptom diary and take it to your GP. You can also see a list of questions that may be useful to ask in medical appointments to help you know if your symptoms are likely to be cancer.

Download our Symptoms diary

If you have any of the symptoms of pancreatic cancer, this can be a frightening and confusing time. There may be many reasons for your symptoms and having tests for pancreatic cancer does not mean you have the disease.

You may be struggling to know what to ask your doctor, and how to cope while you are waiting to find out the cause of your symptoms.

Asking some of the questions listed here may help you to understand your symptoms, how they can be managed, and what happens next. There are no right or wrong questions to ask your doctor. They are used to answering all sorts of questions or signposting you to services that may be able to help.
- What tests will I need to diagnose pancreatic cancer?
- What other conditions are my symptoms likely to be?
- What can you do to help my symptoms?
- What should I do if my symptoms do not get better or get worse?
- Do I need to see any other professionals or specialists?

Symptoms

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

Diagnosed

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

Pancreatic cancer

Helpful sources and advice for you or someone you care for, maximising quality of life and end of life planning.

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