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Help raise awareness of pancreatic cancer
Queen's University Belfast and NIPANC are working in partnership to develop a short digital game to promote awareness about pancreatic...
May 26, 20221 min read
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Pancreatic Cancer Risk Factors
The cause of the majority of pancreatic cancer cases is unknown, but research studies have identified the following risk factors that may...
Mar 1, 20221 min read
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We need to talk about Poo
According to research, "over a quarter of survey respondents (26%) have delayed visiting their doctor over something they consider to be...
Jan 13, 20221 min read
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My pancreatic cancer story: Claire
NIPANC supporter Claire Barnes who lost her best friend of 17-years Aundrea to pancreatic cancer talks about the courage with which her...
Nov 24, 20213 min read
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Our pancreatic cancer story: Olive & Gary
Olive Buckley was born in Dublin in 1961 but later moved to Belfast where she worked in the Ulster Hospital as a Biomedical Scientist....
Nov 23, 20217 min read
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My pancreatic cancer story: Brian
Powerful personal testimony from NIPANC Board Member and Senior Civil Servant Brian Grzymek about his wife Caroline’s pancreatic journey....
Nov 22, 20212 min read
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My pancreatic cancer story: Kerry
Kerry Irvine lost her husband Noel to pancreatic cancer in November 2011. He was only 54. In this short blog and accompanying video,...
Nov 17, 20214 min read
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My pancreatic cancer story: Susan
Susan Cooke - a founding member of NIPANC - lost her husband Colin (45) to pancreatic cancer in February 2013 just eleven weeks after he...
Nov 11, 20212 min read
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Beware ‘The Silent Killer’
Throughout World Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, NIPANC is raising awareness of this deadly disease in its #TimeMatters campaign to...
Nov 8, 20213 min read
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Ivan McMinn Launches #TIMEMATTERS campaign
Today, on the first day of designated World Pancreatic Cancer Month, NIPANC will be launching its #TimeMatters Iconic Clocks campaign to...
Nov 1, 20215 min read
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NI TRAVEL TRADE RAISE £2,500 FOR NIPANC
The Charity Ballot at the 29th Annual NI Travel & Tourism Awards was in support of NIPANC From the N.I. Travel News website "We are...
Oct 21, 20211 min read
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My Mum “Molly”
by Karen Martin Mum and I were the best of friends. Every Saturday was our shopping day, visiting different towns and villages locally....
Sep 30, 20214 min read
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Share your pancreatic cancer story
NIPANC is a member of the World Pancreatic Cancer Coalition (WPCC). The WPCC is a collective of pancreatic cancer patient advocacy...
Sep 27, 20212 min read
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Possible breakthroughs in early diagnosis
There has been some exciting news over the past few days that could mean that early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer is possible. Firstly,...
Sep 15, 20212 min read
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Jamie Dornan discusses NIPANC
A year ago, Jamie Dornan sat down to talk via Zoom with Philip Reynolds about his career, his upbringing in Northern Ireland, and his...
Jul 20, 20211 min read
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Why does time matter?
Pancreatic cancer is the UK’s 5th biggest cancer killer yet a recent survey shows that 95% of people in the UK don’t know a lot about the...
Jun 23, 20211 min read
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NIPANC Chairperson honoured with MBE
Ivan McMinn, Chairperson of NIPANC, has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours and awarded an MBE for services to charity and...
Jun 12, 20212 min read
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So, you want to fundraise for NIPANC?
Firstly, thank you for supporting our work. NIPANC needs your help to help us: Increase public understanding of pancreatic cancer Promote...
Jun 9, 20211 min read
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Over £3,000 raised for NIPANC
We are delighted that the family of friends of the late Maurice McAnulty have been raising funds for NIPANC in his memory. Maurice’s...
Jun 7, 20212 min read
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Create a lasting tribute to a lost loved one
NIPANC has partnered with MuchLoved to help bereaved people to remember and commemorate their loved ones online in a beautiful and...
Jun 1, 20213 min read
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