Pancreatic cancer U.K. - three peak challenge
Hi my name is Charlie,
back in November 2021 my older brother aged 29 was diagnosed with terminal stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
On June 24th to June 26th I will be carrying out the three peak challenge walking the 3 highest peaks in Britain to raise money for pancreatic cancer U.K.
Pancreatic cancer is one of the worst cancers someone can get. From my brothers own personal experience I feel doctors need more education on recognising the symptoms especially in younger people. My brother had ongoing symptoms for 8 months and many GP visits to then subsequently being diagnosed only when he took himself to A+E in severe pain.
I have copy and pasted some facts on pancreatic cancer from the pancreatic cancer U.Ks website.
- In the 1970s, 1% of people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer survived their disease beyond ten years, now it's still 1%.
- The life expectancy for stage 4 pancreatic cancer is very low, estimated to be about three to five months.
- There are around 10,500 new pancreatic cancer cases in the UK every year, that's 29 every day (2016-2018).
- More than half of all cases of pancreatic cancer are first diagnosed at stage 4 when the cancer has spread to distant organs
i think the above facts show just how much research needs to go into finding a solution for this awful disease to be diagnosed at an earlier stage and that will be the only way survival rates can be improved.
thanks
Organizer
Charlie Roberson
Organizer
England
Pancreatic Cancer UK
Beneficiary