Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month 2026

When is World Pancreatic Cancer Day?

The separate World Pancreatic Cancer Day falls on Thursday 19 November 2026. The awareness month covers all of November, while this day provides a shared focus within it.

Pancreatic Cancer UK also describes Purple Lights, through which supporters arrange for homes or landmarks to be lit purple during November. If your group wants to approach a venue, discuss permission and practical arrangements with its operator and use the charity’s current guidance.

What can you do during the month?

Choose an activity with a clear purpose. Sharing a support service, raising money and organising a public awareness display can all be useful, but each needs a different plan. You do not need a large event to make a worthwhile contribution.

The charity’s current options include organising your own fundraiser and its November 70 Miles challenge. Visit the official page for registration and current requirements. Taking part in a challenge is a personal choice; sharing resources or helping with an event can be alternatives to a physical activity.

A manageable plan for a workplace or community group

• Pick one outcome: for example, introduce colleagues to a trusted information page or raise a stated amount for a named charity.
• Use the charity’s materials: link to its current information rather than copying a symptom list from an old social post.
• Make joining optional: provide a way to contribute privately, and avoid asking people to disclose a diagnosis or bereavement.
• Explain the donation route: use the charity’s official fundraising tools and tell supporters where money will go.
• Follow up: share the actual amount raised and keep the support link available after November.

If you invite someone to speak, let them choose how much of their experience to share. Agree about photographs, recording and audience questions beforehand. A personal story should not become a source of medical advice for the room.

Where to find information and support

The Pancreatic Cancer UK website links to information for people with pancreatic cancer, their families and others supporting them. It also provides a route to its specialist nurse support service. Use the current contact and availability details shown there.

For personal symptoms or treatment questions, contact an appropriate healthcare professional. A fundraising activity or an awareness article cannot assess an individual’s health, and there is no need to wait until November to ask for help.