They recognised the need for a charity dedicated to research into the wide range of conditions and illnesses that affect all of these organs, rather than focus on one particular organ or disease.
Deaths from liver disease have doubled in recent years. Only 1% survive pancreatic cancer beyond 10 year while pancreatitis is increasing nearly 3% per year.
The liver, pancreas, gallbladder and biliary tree play vital roles in balancing the complex chemistry in the body and maintaining overall good health. Their importance has been much underestimated. Illnesses that affect them range from the simple and benign, to the life changing and fatal.
Other higher profile organs and diseases have received investment in research which has produced significant advances in prevention, diagnosis and treatments of related illnesses. The liver, pancreas and biliary tree have not had similar focus.Pancreatic cancer will be the fourth deadliest form of cancer in Britain by 2026.
Survival rates have not changed meaningfully for 40 years. Deaths from liver disease have doubled in recent years. There is currently no known cure for pancreatitis.
To fund the highest quality research into diseases of the liver, pancreas and biliary tree whilst educating healthcare professionals and others affected about outcomes.
Pancreatic cancer will be the fourth deadliest form of cancer in Britain by 2026.
Pancreatic cancer will be the fourth deadliest form of cancer in Britain by 2026. Survival rates have not changed meaningfully for 40 years. Deaths from liver disease have doubled in recent years.
There is currently no known cure for pancreatitis.
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