Posts by Callum Dallimore

A machine delivering chemotherapy through an intravenous drip.
Research

Chemo before surgery shown to improve one-year survival

19 December 2022

A new clinical trial has found that chemotherapy before surgery significantly increased the one-year survival of people with pancreatic cancer whose tumour was borderline resectable. 

Lings Lynn Corn Exchange Theatre - Purple lights for hope - Pancreatic Cancer UK
Fundraising

Thank you for raising your voices this November

1 December 2022

Celebrating another successful Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month

Policy & campaigning

Raising our voices in UK Parliaments

1 December 2022

This Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, we held events at Westminster and in Scottish Parliament to demand urgent action on behalf of people living with pancreatic cancer this winter.

Scientist Professor Robin Ketteler standing in a lab with two of his colleagues looking at a sample
Research

The realities of research

7 October 2022

Research into pancreatic cancer has been underfunded and under-resourced for decades, resulting in little improvement in survival rates for this devastating disease. Here’s how we're taking that on.

A photo of supporter Sally with her sister Annette
Local volunteering

Why I volunteer

6 September 2022

Sally shares why she decided to start volunteering for Pancreatic Cancer UK following her sister's diagnosis

Policy & campaigning

Unite, Diagnose, Save Lives campaign update

25 August 2022

In June, we launched our campaign Unite, Diagnose, Save Lives because doctors still don’t have the tools they need to diagnose pancreatic cancer early enough for life-saving treatment. Here's an update on how that campaign is going.

Real life stories

Hilary’s gift of hope

23 August 2022

Like so many others, Hilary knows all too well how devastating pancreatic cancer can be. She lost her husband, George, in July 2019. George started to feel unwell during an around the world cruise to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary. Despite seeing a consultant during the voyage, pancreatic cancer wasn’t diagnosed until it was too late. Sadly, George died just seven weeks later.

PCUK volunteers cheering on runners at one of our che
Local volunteering

Volunteer at the London Marathon 2022

17 August 2022

Sandra, one of our incredible Events Volunteers, shares what she loves about volunteering at fundraising events.

A team photo of the Friday Boys cycling group wearing their PCUK cycling jerseys
Fundraising

The Friday Boys cycle 45 miles for Pancreatic Cancer UK

21 July 2022

On 29 July, an inspiring group of friends coined the Friday Boys will cycle 45 miles to raise vital funds for Pancreatic Cancer UK.

Research

New hope for treating pancreatic cancer: Targeting the ‘recycler’ protein USP25

7 July 2022

An innovative new study may revolutionise pancreatic cancer therapy by targeting the ‘recycler’ protein USP25 to reduce the growth of cancer cells.

 

Jenny’s call for early diagnosis

28 June 2022

This month, we launched our Unite, Diagnose, Save Lives campaign to fight for the breakthrough in early diagnosis that will save lives.

 

Our Research Involvement Network: Shaping the future of pancreatic cancer research

28 June 2022

Dr Naureen Starling is a Consultant Medical Oncologist at the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust specialising in the treatment of gastrointestinal cancers, as well as researching new therapies.