This week is Diabetes Week - a week to make some noise, raise awareness and shout about the things that matter to people with diabetes, shining a light on what it’s like to live with day in, day out.
on 10th June 2024
Marie Lynn, the Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, supports pancreatic cancer patients across the west of Scotland. This includes the Greater Glasgow and Clyde region, as well as Lanarkshire, Ayrshire, and Argyll. Marie’s post is funded…
on 9th May 2024
On Wednesday 15th March 2023 the Chancellor released his spring budget. Here is how they might impact pancreatic cancer patients and their families.
on 15th March 2023
Smoking is the greatest modifiable risk factor for pancreatic cancer and is responsible for approximately 22% of all pancreatic cancer cases.
on 27th February 2023
We have a proud history of fighting for our patients, to improve early diagnosis and to save lives. In 2022 we had some major wins which we truly believe will help to improve the survival rates for pancreatic cancer.
on 2nd February 2023
Early in December 2022 Pancreatic Cancer Action teamed up with Surrey and Sussex Cancer Alliance (SSCA) to deliver the first webinar to health professionals on new research that shows weight loss and rising blood glucose could be precursors for pancreatic…
on 20th December 2022
NHS Scotland continues to offer winter vaccines. NHS Scotland recommends you get your vaccines as soon as they are offered to you.
on 7th November 2022
Breakthrough research could see some genetic cancers prevented before developing and is already being used for some people at risk.
on 24th August 2022
Read about the new ban on smoking outside hospital buildings in Scotland.
Shocking new data released this week has revealed that 1366 cancer patients in the UK are still waiting for treatment to start 104 days after they were referred with urgent suspected cancer and have since had a cancer diagnosis confirmed.
on 1st August 2022