A fond farewell from Joe Kirwin as he steps down as Chief Executive
I am writing to let you know that I will be moving on from my role as Chief Executive at Pancreatic Cancer Action at the end of March 2025.
on 13th February 2025
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“I’m Still Here 5 Years Later Even Though My Doctor Told Me I Was Going To Die – Always Have Hope”
Hi, I’m Sharon Jones, and I’m a five-year survivor of pancreatic cancer. Five years ago, if someone had told me I’d be here writing this, I wouldn’t have believed them. When I was diagnosed, I thought it was a death…
on 6th March 2025
No Smoking Day 2025
Pancreatic cancer is the deadliest of all the common cancers. It has seen little to no improvement in its survival rates for close to 50 years. At Pancreatic Cancer Action, we focus on campaigning to improve earlier diagnosis and to…
on 5th March 2025
The Just Employment Law Summer Ball
In 2016, David McRae, Managing Director of Just Employment Law, our charity partner, experienced unimaginable tragedy. His mother was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer in December 2015, and just six months later, she passed away on the day of David’s…
on 27th February 2025
Open Letter to the Prime Minister over the PERT shortgage
Since 2023, there has been a global shortage of Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy (PERT) and is estimated to continue until at least 2026. This shortage is currently affecting more than 60,000 people across the UK.
on 26th February 2025
“As a dietitian, I witness the impact of this disease firsthand, and I want to help raise awareness and promote earlier diagnoses.”
Jenny Bazely Runs Leicester Half Marathon for Pancreatic Cancer Action After Personal Connection to Diagnosis
on 18th February 2025
Getting It Right First Time
The Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme is a national NHS England programme designed to improve the treatment and care of patients through in-depth review of services, benchmarking, and presenting a data-driven evidence base to support change.
on 7th February 2025
Fighting for early diagnosis across Europe
On January 15th, representatives from Pancreatic Cancer Action took part in PANcreatic CAncer Initial Detection (PANCAID) 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 at the European Parliament.
on 4th February 2025
“He knows, better than anyone, that if he’d been diagnosed just a few months later, he might not have been here to tell his story.”
A Survivor's Journey - My Dad's Battle with Pancreatic Cancer.
Our Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month 2024 highlights
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month 2024 has come to a close and we are so proud of what we have accomplished together.
on 5th December 2024
Pancreatic Cancer Action at Scottish Cancer Conference 2024
The Scottish Cancer Conference is an annual event which unites an array of individuals and organisations who are involved with or affected by cancer.
on 2nd December 2024