Research

New NHS Blood Test Trial Unveiled to Improve early detection for 12 Common Cancers

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Wes Streeting, has announced a new blood test trail which aims to help improve the early detection of the 12 most common cancers – including pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic Cancer UK Discovery and Translational Research Forum, 6th & 7th November 2025

Glasgow scientists to uncover how ‘time bomb’ cysts develop into deadliest common cancer

We have awarded almost £500,000 to researchers at the University of Glasgow to uncover why pancreatic cysts develop into pancreatic cancer.

Cardiff scientists to discover how pancreatic cancer develops in its early stages

We have awarded almost £100,000 to researchers at Cardiff University  to study how changes in a gene called ‘KRAS’ helps the deadliest common cancer develop.

Trial underway in the UK to test a new pancreatic cancer vaccine

A clinical trial of a new vaccine which aims to prevent pancreatic cancer returning after surgery is now underway in Birmingham.  

Birmingham scientists develop first-of-its-kind ‘ChemoPatch’ to stop pancreatic cancer returning

Researchers at the University of Birmingham have been awarded £87,000 by our organisation to develop a new device which will deliver chemotherapy directly to tissue left behind after surgery reducing the likelihood of the cancer recurring.

Research Involvement Network: Jay’s story

Jay is a member of our Research Involvement Network (RIN). In this blog, Jay breaks down what the researchers have been working on and the conversations she had at our annual Discovery and Translational Research Forum.

Gene ‘switched off’ in early stages of pancreatic cancer, allowing rapid tumour growth and spread

The findings of a research project that we part-funded from Nottingham Trent University has now been announced, with researchers discovering that pancreatic cancer is able to 'switch off' a gene which enables it to become more aggressive.

How we’re striving for better treatments

Thanks to our generous supporters, we’ve invested £14.4 million in research into the early detection and treatment of pancreatic cancer to date.

Our research projects

Pancreatic Cancer UK Discovery and Translational Research Forum, 20 & 21 May 2024

New vaccine shows promise at preventing pancreatic cancer recurrence

A trial of a new vaccine which could prevent recurrence of pancreatic cancer following surgery has shown promising results.