Pancreatic cancer: THIS number of patients will not receive surgery, chemo or radiotherapy

Just a third will get the treatment that is most likely to keep them alive. The crisis in caring for sufferers is laid bare today by Pancreatic Cancer UK which reveals those with more common types of the killer disease are twice as likely to receive life-extending or potentially life-saving treatments. Analysis by the charity […]

Pancreatic cancer WARNING – why you should never ignore back pain

CANCER symptoms vary depending on where the tumour is in the body. But, you should never ignore back pain, because it could be a sign of pancreatic cancer.   Pancreatic cancer often doesn’t cause any symptoms in its early stages. As the disease progresses, some signs of the cancer may begin to show. While the […]

Pancreatic cancer symptoms: One in three would NOT be concerned if they had these signs

In a poll by Pancreatic Cancer UK, 35 per cent of adults said they would not be anxious if they were suffering from a few of the signs of the disease including stomach pain, indigestion, unexplained weight loss or a change in bowel habits. The charity is concerned people may not take symptoms seriously and […]

Pancreatic cancer symptoms: THIS everyday item could spot deadly condition early

Researchers have devised an app which can detect early signs of pancreatic cancer. Scientists at the University of Washington are in the process of developing an app – called BiliScreen – that allows people to use their phone to screen themselves for the deadly condition. Pancreatic cancer currently has one of the worst outlooks. Survival […]