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“I feel the only way my dad would have had a chance was through investigations early in the year when he felt so unwell, and the real symptoms had not presented.”

Today, Kira Davies shares her Dad's story of misdiagnosis that led to his all too early death.

Kira Davies

on 18th April 2023

Joe Kirwin is our new CEO

I am extremely proud to become CEO of Pancreatic Cancer Action (PCA), one of the UK’s leading pancreatic cancer charities.

Joe Kirwin

on 11th April 2023

“I insisted that I attend her next GP appointment with her, and it was then that the GP actually said the words that haunt me to this day: “Don’t worry, it’s definitely not cancer.””

Today, Mairead Laing shares her mother's tragic story of pancreatic cancer.

Mairead Laing

on 8th April 2023

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Fundraising in Memory of Frank McGarvey

Friday, 17th March 2023 would have been the former Celtic and St Mirren striker Frank McGarvey’s 67th Birthday.

Fiona Brown
Fiona Brown

on 5th April 2023

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An open letter to Scotland’s new first minister

Pancreatic Cancer Action have written an open letter to the new first minister, urging him to prioritise delivering the 10-year cancer strategy that the Scottish Government has been working on.

Megan MacDonald

on 29th March 2023

Ali Stunt set up the charity that made good use of the fire in her belly, Pancreatic Cancer Action

Ali Stunt Steps Down As CEO

Thirteen years after I founded Pancreatic Cancer Action (PCA), I have decided to step down as CEO on 11th April this year.

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Ali Stunt

on 22nd March 2023

“She had a pulmonary embolism in her lung that they believed had broken off from pancreatic cancer. We had no idea she had cancer.”

Laura Nieass shares her mother-in-law's story, and how they only found out post-mortem that she even had pancreatic cancer.

Laura Nieass

on 17th March 2023

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“He was very brave, looked this disease in the eye, and proudly planned and paid for his funeral from his hospice bed. He was always a proud man.”

This month Nicola Millar shares her brothers experience with pancreatic cancer.

Nicola Millar

on 7th March 2023

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Prevention in Action – Recognising risk factors before it’s too late

Smoking is the greatest modifiable risk factor for pancreatic cancer and is responsible for approximately 22% of all pancreatic cancer cases.

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Heather Archbold

on 27th February 2023

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Scottish Government consultation on alcohol advertising.

The Scottish Government are seeking responses for their “restricting alcohol advertising and promotion” consultation.

Megan MacDonald

on 22nd February 2023

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