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Diabetes is a condition which affects almost 3.7 million people in the UK. Diabetes can be a risk factor for pancreatic cancer or a symptom of the disease. Today on World Diabetes Day, we look at what diabetes is, the...Read More

Ali

on 14th November

The Glasgow Precision Oncology Laboratory (GPOL) at the University of Glasgow has developed a series of tests called an assay for all types of cancer. The cancer test are designed specifically to allow doctors to give personalised treatments to patients...Read More

Becky Rice

on 5th November

Almost 10,000 people are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in the UK every year, more than one person an hour. We believe in promoting the early diagnosis of the disease, so that more patients are diagnosed in time for potentially curative...Read More

Lucy Constable

on 31st October

Pancreatic Cancer Action, alongside more than twenty other charities, has contributed to the Cancer Research UK election manifesto. This document identifies joint priorities in cancer care for the next government to address. Working together with other charities allows our voices...Read More

Becky Rice

on 18th November

This November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month and throughout the month we will be sharing a series of stories written by survivors of the disease. This is Jean's story.  “I don't think about my diagnosis too much, as long as...Read More

Jack McQuillan

on 14th November

This November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month and throughout the month we will be sharing a series of stories written by survivors of the disease. This is Penny's story.  “Without seeing the article about Ali’s story and the symptoms she...Read More

Jack McQuillan

on 11th November

This November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month and throughout the month we will be sharing a series of stories written by survivors of the disease. This is Gill's story. "Before I was diagnosed, I hardly knew anything about pancreatic cancer”...Read More

Jack McQuillan

on 6th November

This November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month and throughout the month we will be sharing a series of stories written by survivors of the disease. This is Yvonne's survivor story.  “I know I am very lucky to survive pancreatic cancer...Read More

Jack McQuillan

on 5th November

B.fresh, British juice and smoothie company have partnered up with us for Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month this November to help raise awareness of the UK's fifth biggest cancer killer! B.fresh will be taking part in 'Turn it Purple' throughout the...Read More

Issy Smith

on 1st November

11-year-old George from Hartlepool recently walked 10-miles in memory of his Auntie, Karen Shadforth, who sadly lost her battle with pancreatic cancer on the 1st of January this year.  George’s walk began at the Blue Lagoon near the Hartlepool Power...Read More

Nicolas Ramsey

on 18th October