Treatment in pancreatic cancer: Surgery and stents

• 9.00 – 9.05 – Welcome and introduction – Lisa Woodrow, Specialist Nurse, Pancreatic Cancer UK
• 9.05 – 9.10 – Lived experience - pre-recorded video
• 9.10 – 9.50 – Surgery for pancreatic cancer – Andrew Smith, Consultant Pancreatic Surgeon, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
• 9.50 – 9.55 – Break
• 9.55 – 10.35 – Stents and pancreatic cancer – Ana Carmona Carrasco, Advanced Clinical Practitioner HPB Medicine, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
• 10.35 – 10.55 – Q&A, chaired by Lisa Woodrow, Specialist Pancreatic Cancer Nurse, Pancreatic Cancer UK
• 10.55 – 11.00 – Close

Chair:

• Lisa Woodrow – Specialist Pancreatic Cancer Nurse, Pancreatic Cancer UK

Speakers:

• Andrew Smith – Consultant Pancreatic Surgeon, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
• Ana Carmona Carrasco – Advanced Clinical Practitioner HPB Medicine, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Find out more information about our speakers here.

• Increase your knowledge and understanding of surgery for pancreatic cancer.
• Grow your confidence in supporting your pancreatic cancer patients before, during and after surgery.
• Increase your knowledge of the different types of stents people with pancreatic cancer may need.
• Grow your confidence in supporting your pancreatic cancer patients in managing complications caused by stents.

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 treatments for pancreatic cancer
• Fact sheet on bile duct stents
• Fact sheet on duodenal stents
• Booklet on surgery

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.