Eating well with pancreatic cancer (with Saira Chowdhury and Lizzie Quirke)

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Pancreatic Cancer: What to Expect

Guy's Cancer Academy

17 episodes

5 months ago

If you're living with pancreatic cancer, find out what to expect from the condition and your treatment. Hear guidance, expert knowledge, and real-life perspectives about what to expect from pancreatic cancer and its treatments.

Hosted by Dr Kiruthikah Thillai (Consultant Medical Oncologist) and Camilla Carr-Smith (Clinical Nurse Specialist) at Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.

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Hosted by Dr Kiruthikah Thillai (Consultant Medical Oncologist) and Camilla Carr-Smith (Clinical Nurse Specialist) at Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Medicine

Health & Fitness,

Nutrition

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Eating well with pancreatic cancer (with Saira Chowdhury and Lizzie Quirke)

Pancreatic Cancer: What to Expect

22 minutes 6 seconds

8 months ago

Eating well with pancreatic cancer (with Saira Chowdhury and Lizzie Quirke)

In this episode, Camilla and Kiruthikah are joined by cancer dietitians Saira and Lizzie, to discuss the crucial role diet plays in managing pancreatic cancer.

We’ll cover:

how dietitians support patients with pancreatic cancer, especially those struggling with weight loss and digestion
the importance of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT), how it works, and how to take it correctly
managing symptoms like malabsorption, bloating and diarrhoea, and the benefits of PERT after surgery.

This episode provides practical advice for improving nutrition and quality of life for people living with pancreatic cancer.

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