Our vision and mission
We want no less than to transform the future for everyone with pancreatic cancer.
Pancreatic cancer is the toughest of cancer challenges. It’s tough to diagnose, tough to treat, tough to research and tough to survive. But we’re taking it on.
Our vision is that everyone with pancreatic cancer survives to live long and well.
We’ll transform the future for pancreatic cancer by funding research breakthroughs, campaigning for changes to treatment and care and supporting people when they need it the most.
Our five-year strategy: Finding breakthroughs. Giving hope. Saving lives.
In the last five years we have seen more progress than in the previous five decades. In the next five years, we know we can step up the pace and drive this progress even further forward, transforming how we diagnose, treat and care for people with pancreatic cancer – and ultimately saving lives.
The scale of this challenge needs a united approach - I hope that you will join us to bring about the transformation in survival rates that we dream of. The time to act is now.
Our research strategy
Our research strategy sets out our ambition to ensure that the next five years see the transformational advances in pancreatic cancer research that have been sorely lacking over the last 50 years.
Pancreatic Cancer UK is a registered charity in England & Wales (1112708) and Scotland (SC046392). Read more about us and our charity status on the Charity Commission website.
Latest news
29 October 2025
Pancreatic cancer breath test trial involving thousands of patients launches
A world-first breath test for pancreatic cancer will be trialled nationally on thousands of patients with an unknown diagnosis.
10 October 2025
Pancreatic Cancer UK at Labour Party Conference 2025
It’s the start of September and that can only mean one thing in politics – Parliament is back, and we’re ready for another action-packed term.
18 September 2025
Our impact so far on the early detection of pancreatic cancer
Early detection saves lives. Currently, over 80% of people with pancreatic cancer are diagnosed too late to receive potentially life-saving treatment....
29 October 2025
Pancreatic cancer breath test trial involving thousands of patients launches
A world-first breath test for pancreatic cancer will be trialled nationally on thousands of patients with an unknown diagnosis.
Read more10 October 2025
Pancreatic Cancer UK at Labour Party Conference 2025
It’s the start of September and that can only mean one thing in politics – Parliament is back, and we’re ready for another action-packed term.
Read more18 September 2025
Our impact so far on the early detection of pancreatic cancer
Early detection saves lives. Currently, over 80% of people with pancreatic cancer are diagnosed too late to receive potentially life-saving treatment....
Read more