Pancreatic Cancer UK

We’re here for everyone affected by pancreatic cancer.

You don’t have to face pancreatic cancer alone. A diagnosis can be a terrible shock, but we are here to help you make sense of it and guide and support you and your family at every step that follows.

Our specialist nurse Support Line, expert information and services to connect you to people with similar experiences are here to support you today. We can provide you and your family with practical steps and emotional support when you need it most.

Support available:

• Specialist nurse Support Line – our friendly nurses are only a call away. They are specialists in pancreatic cancer and can talk for as long as you need.

• Expert information – our free information covers everything about pancreatic cancer to help you understand your diagnosis, ask questions, make decisions and live as well as you can.

• Our app – managing a diagnosis can be overwhelming. Our app, Medli, provides tailored information relevant to your specific circumstances, helping to save time and make things easier for you.

• Tailored emails – if you or a loved one have just been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, our tailored emails can help you get the information and support you need.

• Online support sessions – Run on Zoom and hosted by our specialist pancreatic cancer nurses, our online support sessions will give you the chance to connect to others who have also been diagnosed.

• Side by Side (support before and after surgery) – this phone service connects you to trained volunteers who have already had pancreatic cancer surgery.

• Online forum – the forum is a supportive online space where everyone affected by pancreatic cancer can be there for each other at any time.

• Real life stories – read other people’s experiences of pancreatic cancer to find out how they coped with their diagnosis and treatment and their tips on looking after themselves.