Managing symptoms

This booklet explains how pancreatic cancer can cause problems with diet, eating and nutrition. It includes information on how to manage these problems, including how to take pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) to help digest food. This booklet is included in the newly diagnosed pack.

This fact sheet explains how capsules called Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy (PERT) can replace the enzyme your pancreas normally makes. PERT can help you digest your food and manage symptoms like weight loss, diarrhoea, tummy pain, bloating, wind, and indigestion. It can make a big... read more

This credit card sized fold-out leaflet explains the symptoms you might get if you have problems digesting your food. These include weight loss, runny poo, tummy pain and bloating. The leaflet explains how to get help if you have these symptoms, and how they can... read more

You can use this diary to record what you have eaten, the pancreatic enzymes (pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy - PERT) you took, and any changes to your digestive symptoms. You might find this particularly useful when you first start taking pancreatic enzymes, to help you... read more

This fact sheet is for people with pancreatic cancer who are having a stent put in to treat jaundice caused by a blocked bile duct. Families may also find it helpful. It explains what stents are, when they are used, how they are put in... read more

This fact sheet is for people with pancreatic cancer who are having a stent put in to treat a blocked duodenum. Families may also find it helpful. It explains what stents are, when they are used, how they are put in, possible problems and managing... read more

This fact sheet is for people with pancreatic cancer who are having bypass surgery to treat pancreatic cancer symptoms. Families may also find it helpful. It explains what bypass surgery is, when it is used, the advantages and disadvantages, and what it involves. There is... read more

This booklet is for people who have fatigue. It explains what fatigue is, what causes it, how it can be managed – including things you can do yourself, and the support available.

This diary can help you monitor and manage fatigue. Download and print it, or fill it out and save on your computer.

This fact sheet is for anyone with pancreatic cancer who has diabetes. It explains what diabetes is, why people with pancreatic cancer may have diabetes, and how it is managed.

If you have pancreatic cancer and diabetes, it can be tricky to deal with symptoms and to work out what is causing them. You can use this diary to keep a record to help you and your diabetes team monitor your diabetes. You can download... read more

This booklet explains what causes pancreatic cancer pain, the different types of pain, and how it is managed.

Print off and use this record card to help you manage your pain medicines.

This fact sheet is for anyone who would like to find out more about feeling and being sick when you have pancreatic cancer. It explains what causes sickness and the treatments available that can help you.

People with pancreatic cancer may have a higher risk of a blood clot forming in a vein. This is called a deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and it can block the normal flow of blood through the veins. Find out the symptoms of blood clots and... read more

Easy read information using pictures and simple words to explain how symptoms like diet problems and pain are treated, and how you can get support. It can help people who find it hard to read lots of information.