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



25 April 2025
Something is Missing
Today, we’ve launched a powerful parody film trailer, ‘Something is Missing’, to shine a spotlight on pancreatic cancer and highlight that GPs have no...



23 April 2025
New NHS Blood Test Trial Unveiled to Improve early detection for 12 Common Cancers
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Wes Streeting, has announced a new blood test trail which aims to help improve the early detection ...



16 April 2025
Shoes of Hope
On 15th April, the support and generosity of our incredible community gave rise to a powerful installation on the banks of the River Thames in London....