We began with an overview of SABR, the use of this treatment for patients with unresectable pancreatic cancer and an update on clinical trials in this area.
Then we had an overview of focus ultrasound, its potential treatment for people with pancreatic cancer, and current trials.
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- Update on SABR – Dr Ganesh Radhakrishna, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, The Christie Hospital
- Update on focus ultrasound – Dr Keaton Jones, NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer at Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Oxford
- Patient perspectives and
experiences of HIFU– Katherine Gordon, Quayle, Research Nurse, Churchill Hospital
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Agenda:
- 09.00 – 09.05: Welcome and introduction – Dianne Dobson, Specialist Pancreatic Cancer Nurse, Pancreatic Cancer UK
- 09.05 – 09.30: Update on SABR – Dr Ganesh Radhakrishna, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, The Christie Hospital
- 09.30 – 09.55: Update on focus ultrasound – Dr Keaton Jones, NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer at Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Oxford and Katherine Gordon-Quayle, Research Nurse, Churchill Hospital
- 09.55 – 10.00: Close
Who is this session for?
This event is open to all health professionals looking after pancreatic cancer patients having treatment. It is particularly relevant to CNSs and oncology teams.
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Recording from New developments in pancreatic cancer- Non-Surgical treatment
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us at hpnetwork@pancreaticcancer.org.uk
