7 November 2011
Waveney MP Peter Aldous is supporting Pancreatic Cancer UK’s ‘Campaign for Hope’, which launched during Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month in November. The Campaign for Hope aims to double survival rates in five years – potentially saving up to 250 lives a year.
Pancreatic cancer is the most lethal cancer in the UK with just 3% of pancreatic cancer patients surviving five years beyond diagnosis. Research undertaken for Pancreatic Cancer UK’s in-depth Study for Survival (see notes to editors) highlighted that pancreatic cancer patients often face challenges at every stage of their treatment journey – from late diagnosis, to inconsistencies in treatment and post-operative care and support.
By addressing these inconsistencies and ensuring the disease receives increased focus and funding, Pancreatic Cancer UK - in collaboration with healthcare professionals, researchers and other organisations with an interest in pancreatic cancer is confident that the lives of twice as many patients can be saved in the next five years, which is the key aim of the Campaign.
Mr Aldous commented:
“I am fully supportive of the aims of Pancreatic Cancer UK’s Campaign for Hope. It is only by ensuring the disease benefits from greater focus and investment that survival rates can be improved, which is long overdue. I would encourage the local community to do everything they can to show their support for Pancreatic Cancer UK’s vital work and help raise much needed cash to reach its goal of doubling survival rates within the next five years.”
| Pancreatic Cancer UK
Pancreatic cancer is the most lethal cancer in the UK with just 3% of pancreatic cancer patients surviving five years beyond diagnosis. Research undertaken for Pancreatic Cancer UK’s in-depth Study for Survival (see notes to editors) highlighted that pancreatic cancer patients often face challenges at every stage of their treatment journey – from late diagnosis, to inconsistencies in treatment and post-operative care and support.
By addressing these inconsistencies and ensuring the disease receives increased focus and funding, Pancreatic Cancer UK - in collaboration with healthcare professionals, researchers and other organisations with an interest in pancreatic cancer is confident that the lives of twice as many patients can be saved in the next five years, which is the key aim of the Campaign.
Mr Aldous commented:
“I am fully supportive of the aims of Pancreatic Cancer UK’s Campaign for Hope. It is only by ensuring the disease benefits from greater focus and investment that survival rates can be improved, which is long overdue. I would encourage the local community to do everything they can to show their support for Pancreatic Cancer UK’s vital work and help raise much needed cash to reach its goal of doubling survival rates within the next five years.”
| Pancreatic Cancer UK
