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Research

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

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

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

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

Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Pancreatic Cancer Survival

Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Pancreatic Cancer Survival

The COVID-19 pandemic has majorly disrupted healthcare provision and services, including oncology services. Therefore, it is important to understand the effect that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on those diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

Heather
Heather Archbold

on 26th May 2022

Early Diagnosis Challenge Award winner publishes a development in gene detection

Early Diagnosis Challenge Award winner publishes a development in gene detection

Pancreatic Cancer Action run the Early Diagnosis Challenge Awards and in 2015 seed-funded a research project which yesterday published a breakthrough report in a medical journal which shows it is possible to identify genetic variations within pancreatic cancer patients using…

Early Diagnosis Challenge Award winner publishes a development in gene detection
Adele Carter

on 29th April 2022

International Day of Women and Girls in Science: Dr Agz Lemanska

International Day of Women & Girls in Science: Dr Agz Lemanska

Today (Friday) is International Day of Women & Girls in Science. Read our piece on Dr Agz Lemanska.

Heather
Heather Archbold

on 11th February 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

Galleri Blood test

Galleri Blood Test for Cancer

This week we look at the Galleri blood test.

heather
Heather Archbold

on 24th November 2021

Precision Panc

Precision-Panc: Changing the way we Treat Pancreatic Cancer

This week we are looking at the work of Precision-Panc.

heather
Heather Archbold

on 17th November 2021

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