Collection: For people affected by pancreatic cancer

Our newly diagnosed pack contains key publications if you have just been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. This pack is for people who have been diagnosed with early, localised cancer (stage 1 or stage 2), or have been told they can have surgery to remove the cancer. You might hear this called operable cancer.

Our newly diagnosed pack contains key publications if you have just been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. This pack is for people who have been diagnosed with locally advanced (stage 3) or advanced (stage 4 or metastatic) cancer, or have been told they can’t have surgery to remove the cancer.

This booklet is for you if you have been diagnosed with early, localised pancreatic cancer (stage 1 or 2), or told you can have surgery to remove the cancer (operable cancer).

This booklet is for you if you have been diagnosed with locally advanced pancreatic cancer (stage 3) or advanced cancer (metastatic or stage 4), or if you’ve been told you can’t have surgery to remove the cancer.

This credit card sized fold-out leaflet explains the different ways we can support people affected by pancreatic cancer, including our Support Line, information, online forum and support sessions. This Z-card is included in the newly diagnosed pack.

Our patient charter explains the standard of care everyone with pancreatic cancer should have. You can use it as a guide to what you should expect from your care. The patient charter is included in the newly diagnosed pack.

This booklet explains how pancreatic cancer can cause problems with diet, eating and nutrition. It includes information on how to manage these problems, including how to take pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy. This booklet is included in the newly diagnosed pack.

This booklet is for family members of someone with pancreatic cancer. It includes information on managing symptoms and side effects, and accessing the right care and support. This booklet can be included in the newly diagnosed pack.

This booklet is for people who have fatigue. It explains what fatigue is, what causes it, how it can be managed – including things you can do yourself, and the support available.

This diary can help you monitor and manage fatigue. Download and print it, or fill it out and save on your computer.

This booklet explains what causes pancreatic cancer pain, the different types of pain, and how it is managed.

Print off and use this record card to help you manage your pain medicines.

This booklet is for people with pancreatic cancer and their family who want to know more about what may happen in the last few months of life. It includes information about the symptoms people may get and how to manage these, accessing care and support, dealing with the emotional impact of dying and specific information for family members.

This fact sheet is for people who are having surgery to remove pancreatic cancer. It explains the different types of surgery and what to expect. This fact sheet can be included in the newly diagnosed pack.

This fact sheet is for people with pancreatic cancer who are having a stent or bypass surgery. These treatments help symptoms caused by the cancer blocking the bile duct or duodenum. It describes what the treatments involve, possible side effects, how they can affect your diet, and recovering afterwards. This fact sheet can be included in the newly diagnosed pack.

This fact sheet is for people with pancreatic cancer who are having chemotherapy. It explains how chemotherapy is given, the different drugs used, and how to look after yourself during chemotherapy. This fact sheet can be included in the newly diagnosed pack.