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“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.

Danielle McGovern

on 30th January 2025

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.

Joe Kirwin

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.

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Heather Archbold

on 2nd December 2024

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month 2024

Today marks the start of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, and the launch of our #MISSEDmoments campaign.

Joe Kirwin

on 1st November 2024

Raising awareness at the Pharmacy Show 2024

On 13-14th October 2024, Pancreatic Cancer Action exhibited at the Pharmacy Show at the NEC in Birmingham.

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Heather Archbold

on 24th October 2024

North East England Awareness Campaign

Following the success of our East End of Glasgow Awareness week, we are bringing our next symptom awareness campaign to the Northeast of England – specifically Northumberland, Tyne and Wear.

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Heather Archbold

on 23rd October 2024

“After a difficult labour, I went straight to the Hospice to show her to my mum. She was very weak but managed to touch and kiss Lottie. Mum had held on to life just long enough to see her new granddaughter.”

Lucy Nibbs shares her mum's story of misdiagnosis and how she managed to hold on just long enough to meet her new-born granddaughter.

Lucy Nibbs

on 3rd October 2024

Ade Williams

Introducing our new pharmacy training module: a step towards early diagnosis.

Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer, with early diagnosis being the key to improving survival rates. Yet, too often, the symptoms go unnoticed until it is too late. This is where community pharmacists play a crucial…

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Heather Archbold

on 3rd October 2024

“I realised how vital early diagnosis and quick action were. Richard’s story could have ended so differently.”

Today, we get to share Alexandra Brooke's story about her husband Richard who is coming up on his first milestone as a pancreatic cancer survivor!

Alexandra Brooke

on 16th September 2024

A powerful tribute is in the works for the late Andy Rourke, The Smiths’ beloved bassist, who tragically passed away in May 2023 after battling pancreatic cancer.

Team PCA

on 16th September 2024

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