Collection: For people affected by pancreatic 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 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.

This information sheet is for people with pancreatic cancer who are having gemcitabine chemotherapy. It explains how gemcitabine is given and the side effects.

This information sheet is for people with pancreatic cancer who are having capecitabine chemotherapy. It explains how capecitabine is given and the side effects.

This information sheet is for people with pancreatic cancer who are having FOLFIRINOX chemotherapy. It explains how FOLFIRINOX is given and the side effects.

This information sheet is for people with pancreatic cancer who are having Abraxane chemotherapy. It explains how Abraxane is given and the side effects.

This information sheet is for people with pancreatic cancer who are having fluorouracil  chemotherapy. It explains how fluorouracil  is given and the side effects.

This information sheet is for people with pancreatic cancer who are having oxaliplatin chemotherapy. It explains how oxaliplatin  is given and the side effects.

This fact sheet is for people with pancreatic cancer who are having radiotherapy. It explains the different types of radiotherapy, how it is given and the side effects.

This fact sheet explains what irreversible electroporation (also known as IRE or NanoKnife®) is, how it treats pancreatic cancer, and who can have it. 

This fact sheet explains what clinical trials are, why they are important, and what is involved in taking part in a trial.