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Critical Advice on PERT Shortages

There is a currently a global shortage of vital medication for pancreatic cancer patients and survivors. Failing to have a consistent supply of this medication can have serious consequences on…

Heather
Heather Archbold

on 5th July 2024

Discover how our Clinical Nurse Specialist, Marie, transforms patient care

Monday 12th May 2025 is International Nurses Day! This is a day dedicated to celebrating the incredible skill, dedication and impact of nursing and to mark the contributions that nurses make to society.

Heather
Heather Archbold

on 12th May 2025

Fighting for early diagnosis across Europe

On January 15th, representatives from Pancreatic Cancer Action took part in PANcreatic CAncer Initial Detection (PANCAID) ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—น๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐——๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ด๐˜‚๐—ฒ ๐—˜๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ at the European Parliament.

Joe Kirwin

on 4th February 2025

Knowing the silent symptoms of pancreatic cancer could save your life

After former England manager, Sven Goron-Eriksson issued a public farewell, we urge everyone to be vigilant about the early symptoms of the disease, which is often overlooked until it is too late.

Joe Kirwin

on 22nd August 2024

Glasgow Awareness Week 2024

Weโ€™re excited to announce the first of many new Awareness Week events that will be happening across the UK. From Monday 19th to Sunday 25th August we'll be launching in Glasgow's East End.

Heather
Heather Archbold

on 11th July 2024

Diabetes Week 2022

Diabetes Awareness Week 2024

This weekย 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 itโ€™s like to live with day in, day out.

Heather
Heather Archbold

on 10th June 2024

Pancreatic Cancer Action announces appointment of new Chair and trustees

We are delighted to announce that Giulio Codacci-Pisanelli has joined us as the Chair of the Board of Trustees. David Slater and Gabriella Lesca have also joined us as trustees.

Team PCA

on 3rd June 2024

On International Nurses Day, we’re celebrating Marie Lynn, the Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist we fund at Glasgow Royal Infirmary.

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. Marieโ€™s post is funded…

Carrie McAdam

on 9th May 2024

Questionnaire on Endoscopic bipolar radiofrequency ablation

Have you or your partner/family member had a procedure called Endoscopic bipolar radiofrequency ablation for treating biliary (bile duct) obstruction caused by cancer?

Ali makes 15-years
Ali Stunt

on 4th March 2024

The National Pancreatic Cancer Audit in England and Wales

It has been an ambition of mine and PCA to have an audit of pancreatic cancer diagnosis and treatments for many years. It was even included as a recommendation in the PCA election manifesto in 2015 โ€“ almost 10 years…

Ali makes 15-years
Ali Stunt

on 7th February 2024

Pancreatic Cancer Action

Two therapy types combined provide hope in the fight against pancreatic cancer.

Survival rates of pancreatic cancer remain the lowest of all cancer types worldwide and have not improved in 50 years. This is due to the aggressive nature of the disease and the fact that it is often diagnosed when it…

Heather
Heather Archbold

on 15th August 2023

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