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Sandra Begbie, Ian Begbie, Caroline McAtee & Brian McAtee Virtual Kiltwalk Weekend 11-13 September 2020

The Importance of The Kiltwalk

The Kiltwalk is back and this year's event couldn't be more important to charities like us and to the people of Scotland who rely on our support.

Murray Easton

on 21st January 2021

Lesley Irving taking part in JogJan for PanCan

Lesley takes on JogJan for PanCan in memory of mum

Lesley Irving shares the heartbreaking story of losing her mum to pancreatic cancer in 2020 and why she's taking on this year's JogJan for PanCan challenge in her memory.

Lesley Irving
Lesley Irving

on 12th January 2021

Recovery and Redesign: an Action Plan for Cancer Services.

Scottish Action Plan for Cancer Services

Following the recent release of the Scottish Government's cancer recovery plan, we explore how it intends to tackle a number of key issues surrounding cancer diagnosis and treatment, pancreatic cancer's inclusion in the plan, and how we'll be working with…

Pancreatic Cancer Action
Issy Smith

on 16th December 2020

Calum, Pauline, David and Lesley Irving

Lesley turns Scotland Purple in memory of her mum

Following the death of her mum Pauline in June, Lesley had a vision to turn Scotland purple during this year’s World Pancreatic Cancer Day.

Avril Cadden

on 26th November 2020

Sheila Fleet & map of their route

Sheila Fleet and Team Complete 1280 Mile Challenge

Sheila Fleet and her team, have completed the astonishing challenge of walking from their workshop in Orkney to Glasgow and back again! Covering 1280 miles and raising much needed awareness and funds for pancreatic cancer.

Avril Cadden

on 26th November 2020

COVID-19 Cancer

4000 Cases of Cancer Missed in Scotland

A new report from Public Health Scotland estimates that at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, from March to June, approximately 4000 cancer cases were missed across Scotland

Pancreatic Cancer Action
Issy Smith

on 25th November 2020

pancreatic cancer symptoms advert

Know the symptoms of pancreatic cancer – STV advert

We are so excited to share with you that we will have a symptoms advert running on STV from Monday 16th November – Sunday 29th November. The short advert will feature our amazing supporter, Gavin Oattes, who shares a bit…

Pancreatic Cancer Action
Issy Smith

on 16th November 2020

Write to MSP

Do you live in Scotland?… Write to your MSP this November!

With a debate on pancreatic cancer set to take place in the Scottish Parliament on the 18th November, we need your help to reinforce our message by writing to your MSP.

Pancreatic Cancer Action
Issy Smith

on 13th November 2020

PCAS

Pancreatic Cancer Action Scotland!

We are delighted to announce our new branding as Pancreatic Cancer Action Scotland.  Following our announcement in early 2020 that Pancreatic Cancer Scotland (PCS) was merging with our friends at Pancreatic Cancer Action (PCA), we have brought our organisations together as one and are proud to now embrace the word…

Pancreatic Cancer Action
Issy Smith

on 23rd October 2020

Pancreatic Cancer Action

Pancreatic Cancer charities complete merger

The merger is a commitment to the people of Scotland, and the UK, of a stronger united force, pulling together to take determined action to change the numbers, to improve the outcomes for patients and families.

Pancreatic Cancer Action
Issy Smith

on 3rd April 2020

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