The pancreas is an organ located in the abdomen, just behind the stomach. Its main functions are to help with the digestion of food and control blood sugar. Cancer of the pancreas is the 10th most common type of cancer in the UK, but the fifth most deadly. It accounts for almost 10,000 deaths every … Read more
Spotting new or worrying symptoms is very important, particularly if they’re being caused by cancer. Finding cancer early means it’s easier to treat. But many cancers are described as ‘silent’ as they don’t cause symptoms in the early stages. One of the most common cancers in the UK, breast cancer, is one of these. Breast … Read more
Pancreatic cancer is the 10th most common cancer in the UK, with around 10,500 diagnoses made every year. However, it is the fifth most deadly, causing roughly 9,600 fatalities annually. For this reason spotting any potential symptoms of the disease could be life-saving. But what should we be looking for? One expert shared two important … Read more
The pancreas is an organ found in the abdomen, just behind the stomach. Its main functions are to help with the digestion of food and control blood sugar. Pancreatic cancer is the 10th most common type of cancer in the UK, but the fifth most deadly. It accounts for almost 10,000 deaths every year. Part … Read more
Symptoms of pancreatic cancer tend to only appear once the cancer has grown, which makes spotting symptoms as early as possible vital. Dr Shounak Majumder is a medical pancreatologist who conducts research focusing on developing molecular biomarkers and other novel approaches for early detection of the disease. Appearing on Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s TikTok, he … Read more
Paul Bamford passed away from pancreatic cancer aged 51. Christmas 2020 was the last Christmas he spent with his wife Sharon, 53, and their three children Jack, George and Lily. The family, who miss Paul every day, but especially at Christmas, are now sharing his story in a bid to raise awareness of the disease, … Read more
