Five early signs of pancreatic cancer as man battles disease for a second time

Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Charles Czajkowski, 63, a business development manager for a geotechnical company from Surbiton, Kingston, has “declared war on pancreatic cancer” after a five-year ordeal with two rounds of the disease – which also caused the death of his mother Romaulda, aged 78, in 1999. “It’s an awareness battle because pancreatic cancer UK hasn’t had much air time and hasn’t had the investment.” Charles Czajkowski What are the symptoms of pancreatic cancer? After researching the survival rate for pancreatic cancer, Czajkowski feared this wait time was a risk so decided to go private for the rest of his treatment through his wife’s Bupa medical cover. With a lot of hard work, you have to fight it, it’s a battle.” Czajkowski’s cancer returned in 2020 In May 2022, a CT scan revealed Czajkowski’s pancreatic cancer had returned in a secondary form.