
An open letter to Scotland’s new first minister
Pancreatic Cancer Action have written an open letter to the new first minister, urging him to prioritise delivering the 10-year cancer strategy that the Scottish Government has been working on.
Pancreatic Cancer Action have written an open letter to the new first minister, urging him to prioritise delivering the 10-year cancer strategy that the Scottish Government has been working on.
Smoking is the greatest modifiable risk factor for pancreatic cancer and is responsible for approximately 22% of all pancreatic cancer cases.
The Scottish Government are seeking responses for their “restricting alcohol advertising and promotion” consultation.
For the first time, Pancreatic Cancer Action attended the Scottish Labour Party Conference which was held this year in the Assembly rooms in Edinburgh.
We have a proud history of fighting for our patients, to improve early diagnosis and to save lives. In 2022 we had some major wins which we truly believe will help to improve the survival rates for pancreatic cancer.
Read about the new ban on smoking outside hospital buildings in Scotland.
Pancreatic Cancer Action has joined the One Cancer Voice group of cancer charities to deliver an urgent call to Conservative party leadership candidates to commit to the 10-year cancer plan.
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.
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.
Pancreatic Cancer Action has been campaigning for pharmacists to assess cancer symptoms and refer patients to specialists for over a decade.