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On this episode we explore Pancreatic Cancer with HPB Clinical Specialist nurse Lisa Woodrow and Specialist dietitian Laura McGeeney.
▶️Pancreatic Cancer stats
▶️Symptoms & signs
▶️PEI & PERT
▶️NHSE screening pilot
▶️Know your stools
▶️T3c Diabetes
▶️Free DSN course on pancreatic cancer
*TW*
We appreciate that this may be upsetting to some listeners who are affected by pancreatic cancer. Please do reach out the pancreatic cancer UK helpline to speak to specialist nurses who can support and listen on 0808 801 0707.
Link to DSN COURSE:
🔗 we will add once we have it watch this space
Link to Pancreatic cancer UK website:
🔗 https://www.pancreaticcancer.org.uk/support-for-you/specialist-nurse-support-line/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21347635182&gbraid=0AAAAACrVPGfDLVNJ_ovAp9_dyb2BKcckz&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8p7GBhCjARIsAEhghZ1bzjio6Fg_wxJCIGRjYwu_i06u4zJ4mY1Q80K-5gDU1_Vl4_6jefQaAk-UEALw_wcB
Info about NHSE new onset diabetes and unintentional weight loss pilot study
🔗 https://www.england.nhs.uk/2025/06/nhs-launches-drive-to-catch-one-of-the-most-lethal-cancers/
🔗 https://www.pancreaticcancer.org.uk/news-and-blogs/nhs-launches-new-initiative-to-identify-people-with-diabetes-at-risk-of-pancreatic-cancer/
🔗 https://mag.nationalhealthexecutive.com/issue-105-q3/page-16
Pancreatic Cancer UK (PCUK) Healthcare Professional Hub
Health Professional Support & Information- people can sign up to the Health Professional Support and Information Bulletin, access our online courses, find the PERT hub, links to educational events
Support for your patients – includes links to our free publications, webinars, information and support emails
Family History Checker -
🔗 https://www.pancreaticcancer.org.uk/information/family-history-checker/
📑 Pancreatic cancer and diabetes:
1️⃣Chari ST, Leibson CL, Rabe KG, Ransom J, de Andrade M, Petersen GM. Probability of pancreatic cancer following diabetes: a population-based study. Gastroenterology. 2005;129(2):504–511. - PMC - PubMed
2️⃣Chari et al (2025) Risk of Pancreatic Cancer in Glycemically Defined New-Onset Diabetes: A Prospective Cohort Study. Gastroenterology July 2025;