Pancreatic Cancer Action

Researchers at the University of Cardiff have discovered a cell type in the body’s immune system that could help to treat cancer. The cell is a type of T-cell, normally produced by the body that helps to recognise and kill…Read More

Nicolas Ramsey

on 21st January

2020 marks the 10th anniversary since I founded Pancreatic Cancer Action and, in those humble days,10 years ago, working alone in the back bedroom of my home, I could only dream that PCA would become the organisation that it has…Read More

Ali

on 15th January

Last Thursday the Conservative party won a landslide result in the general election. The prime minister, Boris Johnson, along with the rest of the party will now have five years to deliver the promises made in their manifesto and begin…Read More

Becky Rice

on 20th December

We have been truly amazed by the reaction of pharmacies to our Turn it Purple campaign this year. Thousands of pharmacy employees have taken part in the campaign, and numerous pharmacies have applied to the award. However, there could only…Read More

Jack McQuillan

on 16th December

Throughout November, pharmacies up and down the country have been Turning it Purple for Pancreatic Cancer Action’s second annual Pharmacy of the Year Award. The award was set up in 2018 to commend the pharmacies that go above and beyond…Read More

Jack McQuillan

on 16th December

We want to be able to offer you all a special place to remember your loved ones this Christmas and to be able to light up their lives alongside others who have been affected by pancreatic cancer. Life without our…Read More

Lucy DeLemos

on 11th December

B.fresh, British juice and smoothie company have partnered up with us for Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month this November to help raise awareness of the UK's fifth biggest cancer killer! B.fresh will be taking part in 'Turn it Purple' throughout the…Read More

Issy Smith

on 1st November

11-year-old George from Hartlepool recently walked 10-miles in memory of his Auntie, Karen Shadforth, who sadly lost her battle with pancreatic cancer on the 1st of January this year.  George’s walk began at the Blue Lagoon near the Hartlepool Power…Read More

Nicolas Ramsey

on 18th October

The Queen officially opened parliament today with a speech outlining the governments plans for the next year. This is an important speech, which accompanied by government briefing document, describes the bills and legislation that the government plans to introduce and…Read More

Becky Rice

on 14th October

According to our recent survey*, the UK public has a worryingly low knowledge of the pancreas and pancreatic cancer, with 69% knowing nothing about the disease and 74% not being able to name a single symptom. What’s more, concerningly, around…Read More

Lucy Constable

on 1st October