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. Read More
on 1st August 2022
Pancreatic Cancer Action has been campaigning for pharmacists to assess cancer symptoms and refer patients to specialists for over a decade. Read More
on 15th June 2022
BS is a common disorder and is often an initial misdiagnosis made by GPs prior to a pancreatic cancer diagnosis. Raising awareness of this is so important in providing patients with enough knowledge to challenge an IBS diagnosis if they… Read More
on 19th April 2022
With shielding coming to an end for many across England and Wales today, we discuss how to stay safe when you're out and if your treatment is likely to be affected. Read More
on 1st April 2021
Changes to the NHS Covid-19 vaccination prioritisation in England now means that patients that are planned to start, or are already undergoing chemotherapy or radiotherapy treatments, are to be included in priority group 4. Read More
on 3rd February 2021
At Pancreatic Cancer Action, we know that a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer can be a frightening and uncertain time. Each stage in your journey can throw up new questions and concerns and it can be difficult to know where to… Read More
on 9th September 2020
Ross Carter is a consultant HPB surgeon at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary. He specialises in surgical management of pancreatic diseases and is especially in interested in improving hospital services for patients. Here he answers questions about how pancreatic cancer treatments,… Read More
on 1st June 2020
Many people are worried about contacting their GP with symptoms during the current coronavirus pandemic and as a result there has been a large drop off in people presenting to their GP or reporting symptoms. Read More
on 27th April 2020
