Pancreatic Cancer UK - Striving for Survival
1] Providing support and information for patients, families, carers and health professionals 2] Fund research by adding to the half a million pounds already invested in projects seeking to provide earlier diagnosis and improve treatments 3] Campaigning and raising awareness of PCUK to provide a powerful voice for everyone affected by the disease.
Why Choose Pancreatic Cancer UK Pancreatic cancer is the most fatal cancer in the UK. Over 7,600 people are diagnosed each year, with only 20% surviving the first year and only 3% surviving longer than 5 years. It is the 5th biggest cancer killer and the 11th most common cancer in the UK. While more common in older people - 80% of patients are over 60 - it does affect people of all ages. The symptoms are vague and unspecific, which leads to late diagnosis. Patients are often too ill for treatments and only 10% are eligible for surgery. The death rate has changed little in 40 years, but now is the time to change that.
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Founded in 2006, PCUK is a national charity that works for today's patient, as well as future patients. We are dedicated to fighting pancreatic cancer, both here and internationally, on three fronts:
