A few days later, he received the devastating news that this lump was advanced pancreatic cancer, and he was referred to palliative care. Mr Cooke hard at work as a plastererLouise added: 'It can happen to anybody. Dubbed the 'silent killer' due to its subtle symptoms, pancreatic cancer kills around 100,000 people in the UK every year. This is the equivalent to one death every hour, with pancreatic cancer believed to be one of 14 cancers on the rise. Pancreatic cancer can inhibit the gland from making enough of these hormones—which can lead to unstable blood sugar levels.

Source: Daily Mail January 23, 2026 19:09 UTC