Latest news

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

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.

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Media

Coronavirus (COVID-19) statement for supporters of Pancreatic Cancer UK

18 March 2020

We are adapting to unprecedented circumstances but we won’t be deterred from our mission. We won’t stop until we have transformed the future for everyone affected by pancreatic cancer.  

Research

Knowledge is power, so research findings must be open for all to access

28 February 2020

Already hampered by decades of underfunding, the last thing pancreatic cancer researchers need is another barrier to overcome – a paywall.

Research

It’s time to shine a spotlight on pancreatic cancer – and we’re making it happen

13 February 2020

If you are reading this you are probably all too aware of the shocking statistics around pancreatic cancer survival – 1 in 4 people die within a month of diagnosis; 3 in 4 within a year.