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Celebrating the NIPANC Family
World Pancreatic Cancer Day 2025 Today, on World Pancreatic Cancer Day, we pause to say a huge thank you to every single member of the NIPANC family. Whether you’re a survivor, a bereaved relative, a donor, a volunteer, a nurse, a researcher, or simply someone who has shared our posts or worn purple for us – you are part of something very special. First, the urgent reminder: Know the symptoms – time really does matter Pancreatic cancer is often called the “silent killer” beca
Nov 202 min read


Our new website is on the way!
Entries for Pedal The Periphery 2026 now open
Nov 11 min read


NIPANC Annual Ball
Join us for the Annual NIPANC Ball at the Stormont Hotel, Belfast, on Saturday 11th October 2025, 7pm
Sep 31 min read


Become a NIPANC Ambassador or Volunteer
We’re excited to announce the next stop in our NIPANC Regional Roadshows — and this time, we’re heading to Limavady
Jun 251 min read


Pedal The Periphery 2025 – Checkpoint Volunteers
We’re reaching out to invite you to be part of something truly special –NIPANC’s PedalThePeriphery 2025. The event is just over 3 weeks...
May 142 min read


NIPANC Family Survey Interim findings
but we need your help… Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast, in partnership with NIPANC, are conducting a survey to understand the...
Apr 32 min read


Has your loved one been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer?
Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast, in partnership with the NIPANC, are conducting a survey to gather information about the needs...
Jan 241 min read


Learning about the lived experiences of people with pancreatic cancer
“I want to create a theory to explain their pancreatic cancer journeys, from pre-diagnosis to treatment and beyond"
Nov 27, 20245 min read


Pancreatic Cancer: Understanding Young People’s Needs
Hi there, My name is Caitlin McShane, I am 23, originally from Warrenpoint, but currently living in Belfast. I am one of four NIPANC...
Nov 20, 20244 min read


Changing Outcomes. NIPANC Supported PhD Research in Partnership with QUB. Olivia Watson’s Story
Olivia Watson talks about her PhD study which will focus on the diagnostic experiences of those facing a pancreatic cancer journey in NI
Nov 13, 20243 min read


PhD Research Supports NIPANC’s Partners In #TimeMatters Campaign
Tara Anderson, is one of four NIPANC supported Queen’s University Belfast PHD students researching pancreatic cancer.
Nov 6, 20243 min read


Pedal The Periphery 2025
We are delighted to announce that registration for NIPANC’s Pedal The Periphery 2025 is now officially open.
Nov 1, 20241 min read


Working Together, Changing the Future
A celebration of collaboration to improve outcomes and support for patients and families with pancreatic cancer in Northern Ireland....
Oct 14, 20241 min read


NIPANC Annual Ball 2024
What an unforgettable evening! On Saturday, October 5th, 200 guests gathered for the NIPANC Annual Ball at the Stormont Hotel, Belfast....
Oct 10, 20241 min read


#Blaming Paddy on St Paddy's Day
In the run up to Paddy’s Day, the two sisters behind the organisation of this year’s team endurance event #PedalThePeriphery 2024 are...
Mar 15, 20243 min read


Wheel Magnolias
Paddy Harrower, a PE teacher at Wallace High School, Lisburn, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer on Easter Sunday, April 17th 2022 and...
Feb 1, 20249 min read


Partnering to Improve Pancreatic Cancer Care Pathways
By Ivan McMinn, NIPANC Trustee NIPANC is excited to be partnering with Pancreatic Cancer UK and the Department of Health to bring about...
Nov 30, 20233 min read


Survivor Stories - Ivan McMinn
Calling his two young children into his study to tell them he had pancreatic cancer, is one Ivan McMinn will never forget Pancreatic...
Nov 28, 20235 min read


Could Microscopic Bubbles Hold The Key To New Pancreatic And Other Solid Organ Tumour Treatment?
Hope has been an emerging theme of our 2023 #TimeMatters campaign. This year, we have focused on the stories of five remarkable...
Nov 27, 20235 min read


Survival Stories: Tom Hawthorne
Businessman, Tom Hawthorne knows he is lucky to be alive. He has had five heart attacks, suspected lung cancer, diabetes, chemotherapy...
Nov 24, 20234 min read
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