Latest news

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

Research

Working in partnership with people affected by pancreatic cancer: A researcher’s perspective

4 August 2020

Dr Dominic O’Connor tells us about his research in pancreatic cancer and how the project has benefitted from working in partnership with people with a lived experience of the disease through our Research Involvement Network (RIN).

Research

Using my painful experience to change the future for others

4 August 2020

After Claire's husband died of pancreatic cancer in 2018, she decided to use her painful but valuable experience to become a member of our Research Involvement Network. 

Fundraising

Nicki’s Smile founder: ‘We need a simple test’

29 July 2020

Dan Blake, shares the story of his wife, Nicki, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer too late to be saved.

Fundraising

Rachel pedals for pancreatic cancer in RideLondon lockdown challenge

28 July 2020

Rachel blogs about her RideLondon 100 lockdown challenge in memory of her friend Nicki.

About us

Our commitment to equality, inclusion and diversity: Black Lives Matter

3 July 2020

A message from our CEO Diana Jupp

Fundraising

I’m taking on Challenge 24 at home this June in honour of my beautiful mum

17 June 2020

Danielle tells us how pancreatic cancer has affected her family and how this led to her taking on Challenge 24 in memory of her mum. 

Media

Scotmid Co-operative partner with Pancreatic Cancer UK

26 May 2020

Scotmid Co-operative partner with Pancreatic Cancer UK to invest in pancreatic cancer research in Scotland

Support

Making the most of your relationships

21 May 2020

Lesley Howells, Lead Psychologist and Consultant Clinical Psychologist at Maggie’s, provides some useful tips for managing relationships when you or a loved one has pancreatic cancer.

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Policy & campaigning

Our community’s response to our biggest challenge

21 May 2020

Pancreatic cancer hasn’t stopped because of the pandemic, but neither have we.

Support

Feeling stressed and overwhelmed?

14 May 2020

Today we have a guest blog Lesley Howells, who is a Lead Psychologist and Consultant Clinical Psychologist at Maggie’s. She discusses how to manage our emotions when we are feeling overwhelmed.

Support

Don’t suffer pancreatic cancer symptoms in silence

23 April 2020

Our specialist nurses blog about how to get help with common symptoms of pancreatic cancer during coronavirus, such as fatigue, diet and anxiety.

About us

A statement from our Chair of Trustees, Lynne

27 March 2020

We’ll get through this, together.