Raising awareness of Pancreatic Cancer
Scope of the workstream
One of the biggest obstacles to taking action against pancreatic cancer is the lack of awareness of the disease itself and the challenges faced by patients. Pancreatic cancer is often referred to as a “forgotten cancer”. The key goal of the Platform is to ensure that this cancer is not forgotten by policy makers, so that appropriate policies can be implemented.
Today, a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer is generally associated with a death sentence and few patients stay alive one year after diagnosis, while an earlier diagnosis could help reduce the mortality of the disease. However, if diagnosed in time, chances of survival increase. The aim of the diagnosis Work Stream is to raise awareness of the main symptoms and early signs of pancreatic cancer among the general population and the medical community to help achieve earlier diagnostics.
Have a look at the main symptoms of pancreatic cancer:
