pottersusan
Well-Known Member
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/22411 or if it doesn't work
http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/ and type ?pancreatic cancer? in the search box
Pancreatic cancer is the 5th leading cause of cancer death in the UK, yet it has the worst survival rate of all cancers. 5-year survival is only 3%. This figure has not changed in over 40 years while deaths from many other cancers declined.
Pancreatic cancer could be termed ?The Hidden Killer?. Many of its symptoms mirror other less critical illnesses and GPs often do not realise their significance. GPs may first look at other possible causes for these symptoms resulting in time being lost before the correct diagnosis is reached. By this time it can be too late to save the patient.
I'm a survivor - 15 months post op and a type 1 (ish!) diabetic.
http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/ and type ?pancreatic cancer? in the search box
Pancreatic cancer is the 5th leading cause of cancer death in the UK, yet it has the worst survival rate of all cancers. 5-year survival is only 3%. This figure has not changed in over 40 years while deaths from many other cancers declined.
Pancreatic cancer could be termed ?The Hidden Killer?. Many of its symptoms mirror other less critical illnesses and GPs often do not realise their significance. GPs may first look at other possible causes for these symptoms resulting in time being lost before the correct diagnosis is reached. By this time it can be too late to save the patient.
I'm a survivor - 15 months post op and a type 1 (ish!) diabetic.
