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PCA is joining calls for all Governments in the UK to ensure patients will be able to access the support they need.

On Thursday 19th January 2023 Lloyds Pharmacy announced that they plan to close all 237 pharmacies located within Sainsbury’s stores bringing an end to their relationship with the company.

Joe Kirwin
Joe Kirwin

on 20th January 2023

PCA and Surrey and Sussex Cancer Alliance partner to deliver a webinar for healthcare professionals on ground-breaking research.

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…

Joe Kirwin
Joe Kirwin

on 20th December 2022

Biggest medical breakthrough in the fight against pancreatic cancer finds the disease could be diagnosed up to three years earlier.

Today (1st November) marks the start of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness month!

Biggest medical breakthrough in the fight against pancreatic cancer finds the disease could be diagnosed up to three years earlier.
Chris Wiltowski

on 1st November 2022

World Pharmacist Day 2022- Pharmacy United in Action for a Healthier World

World Pharmacist Day 2022- Pharmacy United in Action for a Healthier World

This year for World Pharmacist Day, the theme is "Pharmacy united in action for a healthier world" and that message has never been more true here in the UK, as pharmacists are being asked by the government to step up…

Joe Kirwin
Joe Kirwin

on 25th September 2022

NHS PCA Pharmacy Referrals

Small charity influences major win for cancer referrals

Pancreatic Cancer Action has been campaigning for pharmacists to assess cancer symptoms and refer patients to specialists for over a decade.

Adele Carter

on 15th June 2022

Continuous Glucose Monitor

Reflecting on the Positive Change for Type 3c Diabetes Patients

After a recent consultation with a diabetes specialist, our Founder & CEO, Ali Stunt, reveals the positive change for Type 3C Diabetes patients that will help with their day-to-day life.

International Women's Day
Ali Stunt

on 14th June 2022

Pancreatic Cancer Action: A driving force in Scotland’s Cancer Recovery Plan

There are two ways to improve pancreatic cancer care; research driven evolution of new treatments which may take 10-20 years, or improving today’s delivery of existing treatments.

Ross Carter
Ross Carter

on 30th March 2022

Pancreatic Cancer BREAKTHROUGH: Potential cure on the horizon

Pancreatic Cancer BREAKTHROUGH: Potential cure on the horizon

Read about the recent breakthrough in research could potentially provide a cure within the next five years.

Heather
Heather Archbold

on 9th February 2022

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Pancreatic Cancer Action Break Down the Language Barrier

Find out more about how we've broken down the language barrier this Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.

Pancreatic Cancer Action Break Down the Language Barrier
Matt Bell

on 16th November 2021

3d Models

3D Pancreatic Model Refines Research

heather
Heather Archbold

on 10th November 2021

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