Charity Launch Horror Trailer To Highlight Deadly Disease On World Pancreatic Cancer Day

By The 7th Chamber / November 13, 2015

Friday 13th is typically associated with scary movies, black cats, and bad guys in hockey masks. However, they don't compare to the true terrors that exist in real-life. To coincide with World Pancreatic Cancer Day, the charity Pancreatic Cancer Action, have launched a trailer for a horror movie, in order to display just how scary the disease is. The trailer (above), entitled Friday 13th, features three classic horror scenes, and presents the general public with the frightening reality of people living with a disease It aims to raise awareness for the illness, which has a frighteningly low survival rate of just 4% in the UK, and to increase the number of people diagnosed early, before it's too late. 24 people are diagnosed with the disease every day, and most will live just 4-6 months beyond that point, and the survival rate unfortunately has not increased in line with that of other forms of cancer over the years.

Ali Stunt, chief executive at Pancreatic Cancer Action and a rare survivor of pancreatic cancer, said: €œDue to a chronic lack of awareness, people are often diagnosed too late for surgery, which is currently the only cure. We must ensure more people are diagnosed at an early stage to give them the best possible chance of recovery.

€œHaving being diagnosed with this disease myself, this scary short video highlights how terrifying it is. To be told you have pancreatic cancer is like seeing a scary movie play out before your very eyes.

€œWe really hope this campaign will help more people to recognise those early signs and encourage them to visit their GP if they have any concerns.€

"Ultimately we want to see a dramatic increase in the number of people that survive this awful cancer. While no early detection device exists, awareness of the symptoms of pancreatic cancer is key to saving lives.€

For more information, please visit www.pancreaticcanceraction.org.