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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

Ali Stunt with attendees at the first face to face meeting of DISCERN in 2016.

Ali Stunt’s blog. DISCERN Project – Understanding the causes of pancreatic cancer across Europe

In the first of a series of new blogs, PCA founder and ambassador Ali Stunt shares with us the impact she continues to have within the pancreatic cancer community.

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

on 5th July 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

New ‘Parp Inhibitors’ could prevent the development of Pancreatic Cancer

New ‘Parp Inhibitors’ Could Prevent the Development of Pancreatic Cancer

Breakthrough research could see some genetic cancers prevented before developing and is already being used for some people at risk.

Heather
Heather Archbold

on 24th August 2022

New ban on Smoking Outside Hospital Buildings in Scotland

New ban on Smoking Outside Hospital Buildings in Scotland

Read about the new ban on smoking outside hospital buildings in Scotland.

Megan MacDonald

on 18th August 2022

Dear Steve Barclay, Cancer Won’t Wait.

Dear Steve Barclay, Cancer Won’t Wait.

Read our reaction to the Khan Review into the government's current tobacco policies and if it will hit its target to make England smoke-free by 2030.

Heather
Heather Archbold

on 13th July 2022

Diabetes Week 2022

Pancreatic Cancer Action’s Work on Diabetes in 2022

For Diabetes Week 2022, we look at the work we're currently doing as a charity that's related to the link between pancreatic cancer and diabetes, and look into why this research is key.

Joe Kirwin
Joe Kirwin

on 19th June 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

PCA Join NHS in call to People With a Weakened Immune System to get COVID-19 Vaccine

PCA Join NHS in call to People With a Weakened Immune System to get COVID-19 Vaccine

Pancreatic Cancer Action has joined forces with the NHS and more than 40 other charity leaders to encourage people with a weakened immune system to continue to book in or visit a walk-in centre for their COVID-19 vaccines.

PCA Join NHS in call to People With a Weakened Immune System to get COVID-19 Vaccine
Matt Bell

on 27th May 2022

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