Presentations from Supporting patients with pancreatic cancer, March 2022

10th & 17th March 2022 via Zoom

Following the success of this event in 2021, we brought back this free, online, two-part event for 2022. Designed for all healthcare professionals working in supportive roles with people with pancreatic cancer, these sessions provided a good knowledge and understanding of the key areas of a pancreatic cancer patient’s pathway.

Part one, 10th March 2022, 09.00 – 11.00 via Zoom

Part one explored the signs and symptoms, risk factors and diagnosis of pancreatic cancer; surgery and non-surgical treatment options; and we heard from a patient about the support they’ve received and what’s important to them.

Introduction to Pancreatic Cancer UK – Sarah Bell, Head of Services, Pancreatic Cancer UK

Signs and symptoms, risk factors and diagnosis of pancreatic cancer – Lynne McCallum, Specialist Pancreatic Cancer Nurse, Pancreatic Cancer UK

Surgery for pancreatic cancer – Phil Whelan, Macmillan Pancreatic Cancer CNS, Royal Liverpool University Hospital

Non-surgical treatment of pancreatic cancer – Dawn Elliott, Lead UGI/CUP Clinical Nurse Specialist/Lead for UGI Cancer, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Watch Part one (including the patient interview)

Recording: Part one - Thursday 10th March 2021, 09.00 - 11.00

Part two, 17th March 2022, 09.00 – 11.30 via Zoom

Part two looked at the emotional impact of a pancreatic cancer diagnosis, end of life conversations and planning, and how to support your patients with symptoms from diet and nutrition to pain and fatigue.

The emotional impact of a pancreatic cancer diagnosis – Dr Helen Galliard, Clinical Psychologist, Maggie’s Forth Valley

End of life conversations and planning – Dr Phil Wilkins, Consultant in Palliative Medicine, Priscilla Bacon Lodge, Colman Hospital, Norwich

Supporting patients with symptoms: diet, fatigue, pain and more – Charlie Brown, HPB Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist, HCA Healthcare UK