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Here you can find news items and blogs by Pancreatic Cancer UK staff and guest writers

Something is Missing
Awareness

Something is Missing

25 April 2025

Today, we’ve launched a powerful parody film trailer, ‘Something is Missing’, to shine a spotlight on pancreatic cancer and highlight that GPs have no simple way of spotting the disease early enough for people to be saved.

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Research

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

23 April 2025

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

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Awareness

Shoes of Hope

16 April 2025

On 15th April, the support and generosity of our incredible community gave rise to a powerful installation on the banks of the River Thames in London.

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A huge step forward for the Rare Cancers Bill

19 March 2025

We're delighted that the Rare Cancers Bill is successfully continuing its passage through Parliament.

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Let’s make pancreatic cancer a priority in the new National Cancer Plan

19 March 2025

For years, we’ve campaigned for pancreatic cancer to be prioritised in Government plans in England. Our Senior Campaigns Manager Johanna Taylor explains how, with your help, we could now finally achieve this. 

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Our emergency event to end the PERT shortages

3 March 2025

We held an emergency event in Parliament to ask MPs for their support to end the damaging PERT shortages.

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Fundraising

Support people affected by pancreatic cancer by playing our Big Win Raffle

28 February 2025

People living with pancreatic cancer deserve more than hope. By playing the raffle today, you will be helping to fund life-saving research that could mean faster diagnosis, and making sure those affected can get access to the best care and treatment.

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Our chance to transform cancer research through law

25 February 2025

We’re excited to be supporting the Rare Cancers Bill, a new potential law, which is due to be debated in the House of Commons this March.

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‘It will take time, it won’t happen overnight, but we can change the story.’

25 February 2025

We’re delighted to welcome David Rose as our new Chair of Trustees.

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Celebrity

Emmerdale star to run TCS London Marathon in wife’s memory

12 February 2025

Emmerdale star Tony Audenshaw is bringing his running shoes out of retirement to take on the 2025 TCS London Marathon to raise money for our charity in memory of his wife, Ruth. 

More breakthroughs, better treatment
Policy & campaigning

Our response to the new National Cancer Plan consultation

4 February 2025

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Wes Streeting has announced the launch of the consultation for the new Cancer Plan.

Support

Support with the rising cost of living

15 January 2025

Find out how to get the support you need to deal with the rising cost of living, from benefits and grants to tips for eating well on a budget.