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Here you can find news items and blogs by Pancreatic Cancer UK staff and guest writers
Emmerdale star to run TCS London Marathon in wife’s memory
Emmerdale star Tony Audenshaw is bringing his running shoes out of retirement to take on the 2025 TCS London Marathon to raise money for our charity in memory of his wife, Ruth.
Our response to the new National Cancer Plan consultation
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Wes Streeting has announced the launch of the consultation for the new Cancer Plan.
Support with the rising cost of living
Find out how to get the support you need to deal with the rising cost of living, from benefits and grants to tips for eating well on a budget.
Four esteemed new trustees bolster our board
We are delighted to announce that four new trustees have joined our Board of Trustees.
Glasgow scientists to uncover how ‘time bomb’ cysts develop into deadliest common cancer
We have awarded almost £500,000 to researchers at the University of Glasgow to uncover why pancreatic cysts develop into pancreatic cancer.
Thank you for another fantastic November
Celebrating another successful Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
Seven in ten pancreatic cancer patients taking desperate measures to cope with PERT shortages
We asked our supporters how they are dealing with medicine shortages and uncovered that seven in ten people with pancreatic cancer are taking desperate measures to cope. This leaves them less able to tolerate treatment, with poorer quality of life and at risk of starvation.
Our position on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, also known as the Assisted Dying Bill, has passed its second reading in the House of Commons.
Our More than hope campaign
In April 2024 we launched our new brand and now, during Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, we’re using our bold messaging in a new campaign to build awareness and understanding of the disease.
Cardiff scientists to discover how pancreatic cancer develops in its early stages
We have awarded almost £100,000 to researchers at Cardiff University to study how changes in a gene called ‘KRAS’ helps the deadliest common cancer develop.
Our plan to address PERT shortages
We have published a five-point plan calling on the UK Government, medicine regulators and the NHS to address PERT shortages.
Pancreatic Cancer UK at the political party conferences
This autumn, hundreds of MPs attended their party’s conference, and we couldn’t miss this opportunity to ask them to support people affected by pancreatic cancer. So, we packed our bags to join the biggest ever cohort of new MPs at two of this year’s conferences.