Treatment in pancreatic cancer: Chemotherapy and radiotherapy

• 9.00 – 9.05 – Welcome and introduction – Simon Walker, Specialist Pancreatic Cancer Nurse, Pancreatic Cancer UK   
• 9.05 – 9.10 – Lived experience - pre-recorded video 
• 9.10 – 9.40 – Chemotherapy and pancreatic cancer – Shivan Sivakumar, Consultant Medical Oncologist, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham
• 9.40 – 10.05 – Radiotherapy and pancreatic cancer – Dr Ganesh Radhakrishna, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, The Christie Hospital  
• 10.05 – 10.10 – Break 
• 10.10 – 10.35 – Managing side effects of treatment – Lynne McCallum, Specialist Pancreatic Cancer Nurse, Pancreatic Cancer UK 
• 10.35 – 10.55 – Q&A, chaired by Simon Walker, Specialist Pancreatic Cancer Nurse, Pancreatic Cancer UK   
• 10.55 – 11.00 – Close  

Chair:

• Simon Walker – Specialist Pancreatic Cancer Nurse, Pancreatic Cancer UK

Speakers:

• Dr Ganesh Radhakrishna – Consultant Clinical Oncologist, The Christie Hospital  
• Lynne McCallum – Specialist Pancreatic Cancer Nurse, Pancreatic Cancer UK 
• Shivan Sivakumar – Consultant Medical Oncologist, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham

You can find out more information about our speakers here.

• Increase your knowledge and understanding of how chemotherapy and radiotherapy are used in the treatment of pancreatic cancer.  
• Grow your confidence in supporting your pancreatic cancer patients before, during and after treatment. 
• Understand the side effects associated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy, and how best to support your patients.  

Our events are mapped to the ACCEND framework. Find out more about ACCEND.

This event supports the following ACCEND Capabilities in Practice:

• 3. 8 Help individuals and carers to understand their care options, sharing information on the risks, benefits, consequences, and potential outcomes in a clear, open way to support shared decision-making 
• 6. 1 Provide information and advice appropriate to the needs, priorities and concerns of individuals 
• 7. 4 Access information from a range of resources, and use them to meet the individual needs of service users, translating clinically related topics into language which is understandable both for individuals to self-manage effectively and for the development of patient information 
• 14. 8 Consistently encourage prehabilitation, rehabilitation and, where appropriate, recovery. 
• 15.13 Support people having pharmacological treatment for cancer including knowledge of and management of side effects and when to seek additional advice 
• 16. 2 Understand the importance of prehabilitation interventions at the earliest opportunity from diagnosis and how to implement the elements of effective prehabilitation 
• 16. 8 Understand that cognitive, psychological and emotional support are the key to successful rehabilitation 
• 18. 1 Recognise common symptoms and oncological emergencies 
• 18. 2 Assess and recognise treatment-related and disease related symptoms relevant to own area of practice screen for all these symptoms 
• 24. 2 Engage in self-directed learning, critically reflecting on practice to maximise advanced clinical skills and knowledge, as well as own potential to lead and develop both care and services locally and regionally. 

This event is suitable for all healthcare professionals working with pancreatic cancer patients. It is particularly relevant for the following roles: 

• UGI / HPB CNSs 

• Chemotherapy nurses 

• Community Nurses and District Nurses 

• Doctors 

• Oncologists 

• Primary Care Staff 

• Palliative care teams 

• Allied Healthcare Professionals 

The following resources are designed for your patients and their loved ones. You can download or order our publications for free:

• Website information on chemotherapy
• Website information on radiotherapy
• Patient information booklet on pancreatic cancer if you can’t have surgery (inoperable cancer)

What platform will this event be hosted on?

This event will be held on Zoom Webinar. After you book, you will receive an email via Zoom with the joining details. You can join on a computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone – any device with an internet connection. 

If you don’t have access to the internet, you can also dial in from a standard telephone. 

If you have any additional access needs or special requirements for attending this event, please get in touch with us by emailing hpnetwork@pancreaticcancer.org.uk  so we can discuss these with you.

Will I receive a certificate of attendance?

Everyone who joins the event live on the day will get access to their certificate of attendance upon filling in the feedback form. Certificates are only available to live attendees. 

Will the event be recorded?

Yes – where the speakers are happy to be recorded. After the event, we will email all registrants with a link to the recordings and presentation slides. So if you’re unable to join the live session, you will be able to catch up at a later date. For the best experience, we recommend joining live.