Videos about managing symptoms
On this page you will find information videos about managing symptoms, including:
Pancreatic cancer and treatment for the cancer can cause a range of symptoms and side effects. There are ways to manage most symptoms, which can improve how you feel, both physically and emotionally.
Diet symptoms and pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer can affect how well your body can digest food. Our specialist nurse, Jeni, gives an overview of digestion and pancreatic cancer in this video.
Jeni explains why pancreatic cancer can cause problems with digestion, the symptoms this can cause, and how to get support from your healthcare team. Carol and Stuart share their personal experience of problems with digestion, and how they found support.
Our specialist nurse, Jeni, gives an overview of digestion and pancreatic cancer.
Taking pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT)
Pancreatic cancer can affect your digestion and cause symptoms such as weight loss, losing your appetite and changes to your bowel habits. Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) can help manage these symptoms and make a big difference to how you feel.
Our specialist nurse, Jeni, explains more about pancreatic enzymes.
Our specialist nurse, Jeni, explains more about pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT), and how it is taken.
Managing bowel problems caused by pancreatic cancer
Many people with pancreatic cancer will notice changes to their poo, including diarrhoea and constipation. Watch this video to find out how bowel problems can be managed, and hear tips from people with pancreatic cancer.
Our specialist nurse, Jeni, talks about the different bowel problems people with pancreatic cancer may have and what can be done to treat them. Sharon and Becki share their experiences.
Feeling and being sick if you have pancreatic cancer
Feeling sick (nausea) and being sick (vomiting) are very common if you have pancreatic cancer. It can be caused by the cancer or be a side effect of treatment. In this video, specialist nurse Jeni talks about how nausea and vomiting can be treated and you’ll hear tips from people with pancreatic cancer.
Our specialist nurse, Jeni, explains what causes sickness and how it can be managed. Mark, Sharon and Becki talk about their experiences of sickness, and share some tips on how they coped with it.
Managing fatigue
Fatigue is extreme tiredness and is common for people with pancreatic cancer.
Lots of things cause fatigue. It may be caused by the cancer itself, or symptoms of the cancer, such as pain, problems with digestion, and problems sleeping. It can be a side effect of treatments for the cancer. It can sometimes be a side effect of other medicines too.
This video explains fatigue in pancreatic cancer and gives some suggestions of things you can do to help with fatigue.
Our specialist nurse, Jeni, explains how fatigue can affect people with pancreatic cancer and how it can be managed. Becki, Mark and Sharon share their experiences of fatigue.
Managing pancreatic cancer pain
Many people with pancreatic cancer have pain at some point. Asking for help early on can help treat the pain more effectively. In this video, you’ll hear about the different ways that pain can be managed.
Our specialist nurse, Jeni, explains why pancreatic cancer can cause pain and how pain is managed. Mark, Becki and Sharon talk about how pain affected them, and what helped to reduce their pain.
Managing diabetes when you have pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer, and surgery to remove the cancer, can cause diabetes. This may be a type of diabetes called type 3c diabetes.
In this video, specialist nurse Jeni explains what type 3c diabetes is and how it may be managed.
Our specialist nurse, Jeni, explains what type 3c diabetes is and how it can be managed. Sharon shares her experience of type 3c diabetes.
Managing jaundice in pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer can cause jaundice, but there are ways to treat it. Watch specialist nurse Jeni explain what causes jaundice in pancreatic cancer and how it can be treated.
Our specialist nurse, Jeni, explains why pancreatic cancer can cause jaundice and how it's treated. Becki talks about having jaundice and having a stent put in.