Stories about operable pancreatic cancer
These stories are from people who could have surgery to remove their cancer.
Anthony
Anthony, 64, was diagnosed in 1994 with pancreatic cancer and recalls his experience 22 years post-whipples
Chic
Chic shares his experience of surgery and managing side effects like fatigue.
Dawn
Dawn was diagnosed with stage 3 pancreatic cancer. She had a Whipple's operation followed by chemotherapy as part of the ESPAC-4 trial
Graham
Graham was diagnosed in 2009 with operable pancreatic cancer.
Peter
Peter was diagnosed in 2013 with pancreatic adenocarcinoma, and had surgery to remove the cancer.
Roy
Roy, 60 - diagnosed in 2014 with operable pancreatic adenocarcinoma
Karen
Karen was diagnosed in 2010 with operable pancreatic bile duct cancer.
Cliff
Cliff was 67 when diagnosed with operable adenocarcinoma in the head of the pancreas in 2009.
Dennis
Dennis was diagnosed in 2007 at 62 and shares his experience and recovery.
Lynne
Lynne was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer when she was 55. She recently celebrated 10 years since her diagnosis
Amanda
Amanda was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2009, when she was 39. In 2025 she celebrated 16 years since her operation.
Andy
Andy was diagnosed in 2013 with operable pancreatic cancer, in 2019 he celebrated his 5 year anniversary.