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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.
A deadly killer claims the lives of father and husband
WILTSHIRE, UK. Monday 3 November 2025 – There is a deadly killer at large in the UK, claiming 26 lives every single day. For Poppy Bruford, it struck twice, taking both her husband and her father.
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Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month 2025
November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, and today marks the launch of our #DeadlyKiller campaign.
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World Pharmacists Day 2025
Today, Thursday 25th September 2025, is World Pharmacists Day and this year the theme is ‘Think Health, Think Pharmacist’.
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World Cancer Research Day 2025
Cancer continues to have a profound impact on the world. On average, 10 million people die from cancer every year worldwide.
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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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Tribute to Andy Rourke: The Smiths' bassist honoured after pancreatic cancer battle
A powerful tribute is in the works for the late Andy Rourke, The Smiths’ beloved bassist, who tragically passed away in May 2023 after battling pancreatic cancer.
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Critical Advice on PERT Shortages
There is a currently a global shortage of vital medication for pancreatic cancer patients and survivors. Failing to have a consistent supply of this medication can have serious consequences on the quality of life of those patients.
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Pancreatic Cancer breakthrough: Potential cure on the horizon
Pancreatic cancer survival rates have barely improved in 50 years and has the worst prognosis of any common cancer, claiming on average 9,500 lives a year in the UK. However, a recent breakthrough in research could potentially provide a cure.
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Important Creon information
If you have been prescribed Creon, we would like to inform you that Mylan the marketing authorisation holder for Creon, has decided to voluntarily discontinue the manufacture and distribution of Creon 40,000 from June 2019..
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New research: medicinal cannabis could improve survival rates of pancreatic cancer
A study published this week (Oncogene Journal) found that mice with pancreatic cancer survive nearly three times longer if medical cannabis was added to their chemotherapy treatment.
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