PRECEDE’s Dr. Diane Simeone Featured on ABC Podcast

November 21, 2025
Precede Foundation

We are proud to share that our PRECEDE Consortium Founder, Dr. Diane Simeone, was recently featured on ABC’s Podcast, “Health Report”. The episode focuses on catching Pancreatic Cancer in its early stages and the technology it takes to do so. 

Dr. Simeone discusses the challenges posed by pancreatic cancer’s late diagnosis and highlights the mission of the PRECEDE Consortium. She lays out the Consortium’s vision to increase the five-year survival rate for pancreatic cancer by detecting it earlier, and details how collaborative screening efforts are underway globally.

We encourage you to listen to the full episode and consider supporting PRECEDE’s research and programs that aim to bring earlier diagnoses and better outcomes for those affected by pancreatic cancer.

Listen to the full episode here: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/healthreport/pancreatic-cancer-precede/105928908

Knowing When To Ask For Help

There’s strength in recognizing when you need additional support. If you’re feeling consistently overwhelmed, anxious, or depressed, it may be time to speak with a healthcare professional. Warning signs can include ongoing sleep trouble, loss of appetite, or emotional numbness.

Mental health care is an important part of cancer recovery. There are therapists, social workers, and cancer-specific counselors trained to support your unique needs. Don’t hesitate to seek them out.

Your medical team can help adjust medications or recommend physical therapy if your symptoms are impacting your daily life. Being honest about your struggles allows your care providers to offer better, more personalized support.

The path to recovery from pancreatic cancer is rarely straightforward. It’s a mix of triumphs and setbacks, strength and vulnerability. But through each high and low, healing is happening. Be gentle with yourself. Allow space for rest, reflection, and growth.

You don’t have to go through this journey alone. With the right support, emotional, physical, and practical, you can move forward, one step at a time. And remember, every day you show up for yourself is a victory.

At TrovaNOW, we’re focused on finding a cure for pancreatic cancer. Every test and discovery brings us closer to better treatments and saving lives. Join us and learn more at TrovaNOW.

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