Dingwall landmark plays its part tackling killer condition as pancreatic cancer is thrust into the spotlight
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A ROSS-SHIRE landmark played its part highlighting a global awareness raiser into a killer disease last week.
The clock tower, one of the most prominent landmarks in Dingwall, was lit purple to coincide with World Pancreatic Cancer Day.
The event is marked around the world on the third Thursday of November.
On that day, people come together to raise awareness about the symptoms and risks of the disease, and the urgent need for earlier detection.
It has been described as the world’s toughest cancer because it can be difficult to detect in its early stages.
Symptoms of pancreatic cancer can include the whites of the eyes or skin turning yellow (jaundice); itchy skin, darker pee and paler poo than usual and a loss of appetite or weight. Feeling tired or having no energy, a high temperature, or feeling hot or shivery can also be pointers.
The World Pancreatic Cancer Coalition, consisting of more than 95 organizations from over 35 countries and six continents, aims to raise awareness, inspire action, and help to ensure better outcomes for the deadly disease. It aims to "turn the world purple" once a year to "raise awareness for a disease that desperately needs more attention and progress to help patients fight and survive".
