Pancreatic Cancer UK said the launch of the trial was “the most significant step toward a lifesaving-breakthrough in 50 years” Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice A new breath test could “revolutionise” care for pancreatic cancer patients, experts have said.