Pancreatic Cancer UK

Dear Skippy, I am sorry to read your post on the forum, I am sorry to hear you are struggling at present with your Brother's situation. I appreciate this is a very difficult time. It might be helpful if we touch base outside of this forum Skippy, and please do feel free to contact us on the support ...

Hi Mumshelper, I am sorry to hear Mum is struggling with her first session of chemotherapy. We often suggest to people the first can be so difficult as not knowing what to expect and what might be considered 'normal' at such an abnormal time. I am sure there will be some other wonderful input from t...

Thanks Nelsson for your post. I appreciate this is a difficult place to post your concerns as you suggest that many people using this forum have a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. As you suggest Nelsson, you are quite young and we appreciate that pancreatic cancer is quite a rare finding in people yo...

Over the coming Festive period the support line opening hours are as follows: Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd December: 9am - 4pm. Wednesday 23rd December: 10am - 2pm. Thursday 24th December: 10am - 1pm. the support line will be closed on the Public Holidays (Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Da...

Dear Ukkird, Thank you for your lovely post and welcome to this forum. As you say, there is a real sense of 'family and community' on this forum. It always lovely to see you all supporting each other through some of the more positive times, and those that are more difficult. I am sure this has not b...

Join our specialist nurses and other people living with pancreatic cancer at one of our support sessions for people living in Scotland. This session is on Tuesday 1st December 11-12.30am This is an informal session and you will have the opportunity to share your own experiences, ask questions and me...

Hi Mini, Thank you for being in touch on the forum, I am sure you will have some amazing support from some of the forum family here. I appreciate this must be quite a difficult time for you in supporting Mum, and also trying to encourage her and keep her motivated at this time. Mini it may also help...

We are currently running on line support sessions for those people with a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. These are run via Zoom sessions enabling you to join from the comfort of your own home. Upcoming sessions include the following: Wednesday 11th November 11-12.30 - Managing chemotherapy with Jen...

Dear Vasil, Welcome to this wonderfully supportive 'forum family' at such a difficult time. I am sorry to hear of Dad's diagnosis and the difficult time you may be having in supporting him Vasil. However reaching out as you have, I am sure you will find support coming your way over the coming days o...

People with pancreatic cancer can experience a lot of problems when it comes to digesting food. Weight loss, diarrhoea and other digestion issues can all have a huge impact on daily life. But too few people get the support they need with these symptoms. We want to change this. If you currently have ...

Dear Borobi, I am so sorry to read your post and hear of your Husband's passing. Please accept our most sincere condolences on behalf of the nurses on this support service Borobi. I am sure this must be such a raw and emotional time for you at present, very difficult days and such an overwhelming ti...

Hi Jess, Welcome to the forum, I hope you will have some responses from the friendly family here, I appreciate many people are on holiday at present, for much the reason you have been in contact with school returning next week. I hope your husband is recovering well from his operation and will soon ...

Hi Leann, Thanks for your post and welcome to this friendly forum. It is good that you have felt able to join and post on the forum, however sorry to hear of Dad's diagnosis. I am sure this must be an anxious and overwhelming time for you all. You will find there is a friendly and supportive family ...

Good afternoon Bert, Thank you for posting on the forum. I am sure this may have been an anxious time for you if you have had some symptoms that necessitated you having a CT scan. The results you have shared above, do suggest that there is no evidence of PC or any metastases. If you are struggling w...

Dear Deb68, Thank you for sharing your thoughts and welcoming others to do so. As you have shared Deb from your own perspective, this time of lock down and all things related to Covid pandemic may cause reflection and resurfacing of emotions and feelings that we did not expect. We also understand it...