Pancreatic Cancer Awareness
- Submitted by: Clare Adamson, Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 11 September 2018
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Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Motion reference: S5M-13860
- Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, 21 November 2018
That the Parliament notes that November marks Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, and that 15 November 2018 is World Pancreatic Cancer Day; congratulates all of the pancreatic cancer charities and their supporters on working tirelessly to raise awareness of the condition; understands that it is one of the least survivable cancers and the fifth most common cause of cancer death in Scotland; notes that, while there are currently no screenings or early detection tests, some are in development; recognises that early detection is vital to improving a person's chance of survival by ensuring early access to treatment; appreciates that this need for early diagnosis makes awareness and knowledge of the condition all the more important, and welcomes all efforts in this cause.
Supported by:
Tom Arthur, Miles Briggs, Keith Brown, Jackson Carlaw, Angela Constance, Neil Findlay, Kenneth Gibson, Jenny Gilruth, Bill Kidd, Monica Lennon, Gordon Lindhurst, Richard Lyle, Fulton MacGregor, Rona Mackay, John Mason, Joan McAlpine, Liam McArthur, Stuart McMillan, Edward Mountain, Colin Smyth, Stewart Stevenson, Alexander Stewart, David Torrance, Maureen Watt, Annie Wells, Sandra White