National HPB Nurse Group

National HPB Nurse Group (UK) for all Nurse Specialists who have an interest in Pancreas, Biliary tract and Liver cancers.

[NIPANC @NIPANC_]

📢 Did you know? 53% of pancreatic cancer diagnoses in Northern Ireland are at an advanced stage. Early detection is crucial in improving survival rates

Let's raise awareness of the symptoms and fight for earlier diagnosis

#PancreaticCancerAwareness #TimeMatters

[Neuroendocrine Cancer UK #NotJustNECancer @ncukcharity]

For Healthcare Professionals - 2:
Conversation openers - how to have those difficult discussions with patients diagnosed with Neuroendocrine Cancer ... and why it matters so much to them. @UKONS @CancerLead @clairec1008 @GMCancerAcademy

[Pancreatic Cancer UK @PancreaticCanUK]

Our CEO @dijupp joined @KayBurley on @SkyNews this morning to talk about a vaccine aiming to prevent #PancreaticCancer returning after surgery, currently in clinical trials in Birmingham.

[National HPB Nurse Group @NHpbNG]

We have been out of action for a while but we are back with a bang to share with you the live HPB CNS/ANP survey. If you are a HPB CNS/ANP please complete & share with your HPB nurse network @PancreaticCanUK @CharityAMMF @LiverTrust @OfficialPCA @ThePancSocGBI @ThePancSocGBI

[Shivan Sivakumar @ShivanSivakumar]

Highlighting our recent piece of work on a risk calculator to identify pancreatic cancer cases on patients who present with new onset diabetes!

[Oonagh @OonaghGriffinRD]

Latest PSGBI guidance on PERT shortages on website now https://t.co/cYR444rfKt
Many thanks to @MaryHPBRD @LauraMcGeeney & colleagues for all their hard work on this

[Grainne O'Kane @graokane]

PASS-01 trial #PDAC #ASCO24
➡️rand ph2 mFFX vs.GnP
➡️WGS/RNA/PDO/CTCs/ctDNA
✅PP PFS 5.5 (GnP) vs. 4.0mths (mFFX)
➡️PP ❌gBRCA/PALB2 >KRASWT in GnP
➡️MTB directed 2nd line
➡️ GnP remains a backbone for drug dvp
➡️basal-like unmet need
Proud @AmberHabowski as translational leads

[Lesley Goodburn @lgoodbu]

A hug purple thank you to all the HPB pancreatic cancer nurses @NHpbNG and to every nurse supporting people families and this most important to the person receiving care on #IND2024 @CNOEngland

[Lesley Goodburn @lgoodbu]

Join me @mariecurieuk @PancreaticCanUK for this free #Sethslegacy conference on 14th June the 10th anniversary of Seth's death This interactive series of talks and discussions will be in person with limited spaces as well online
book for place here https://t.co/IkEsYynWzI

[AMMF @CharityAMMF]

Dr. Mairéad McNamara explained how the gut microbiome is associated with responses to immunotherapy in many cancer types. The ABC-12 study is investigating whether the number and types of bacteria in the gut affects how well treatment works for biliary tract cancer #AMMF2024

[National Pancreatic Cancer Audit (NPaCA) @NPaCA_NATCAN]

Check out all the latest updates from the NPaCA team 🔎📰👀https://t.co/dENBEljjYC
@NATCAN_news @HQIP @NHSuk @PancreaticCanUK @PanCAN @OfficialPCA @lgoodbu @NHpbNG @letswinpc @Augishealth @BritSocGastro @ganeshradhakr12 @minhaepark5 @amsmithleeds @JillStoddart @CR_UK @HealthFdn

[Saira Chowdhury RD @SairaChowdhryRD]

Very excited to say we are out to advert for a permanent and full time B6 oncology dietitian at Guy’s Hospital. We are looking for a forward thinking dietitian with excellent team working skills to join us. Pls contact me if interested. https://t.co/bEL5fCcwJs…

[Angela Lamarca @DrAngelaLamarca]

So important to take into account all available information at the time of making #treatment decisions, including, of course, #molecular data!
🧬🎯🙌🏻

[Mark Lewis, MD, FASCO @marklewismd]

🚨 JUST RELEASED 🚨

v9 of AJCC staging for gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs):

* separates poorly differentiated NEC from grade 3 GEP-NETs

* recommends AGAINST checking chromogranin A

* includes endoscopic staging of T1NxM0

https://t.co/bn9nJSJ6PV

[DSNforumUK @DSNforumUK]

Heart Failure is common in those living with diabetes too!

If you…

😴 feel tired
😮‍💨short of breath
🦵🏻 have leg or ankle swelling

Please speak to your GP who can run some tests & refer you for more investigations, treatment & support!

#heartfailure

[Pancreatic Cancer UK @PancreaticCanUK]

Join over 50,000 of us and
#DemandSurvivalNow.

Sign now: https://t.co/30IYyi1OfN

[Mairead G McNamara, MB PhD, FASCO @MGMcNamara]

While rare, pts with BTC & high TMB may derive more benefit from immunotherapy; MDT re-discussion advised @Matthew86724636 @CharityAMMF Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma With Extrahepatic Metastasis and High Tumor Mutation Burden: Case of Complete Patho… https://t.co/6SRUCTNHhG

[National HPB Nurse Group @NHpbNG]

It was lovely to have you there. It was a great day. We are already looking forward to hosting the next one 😂 @emmafc

[British Liver Trust @LiverTrust]

It was wonderful to be invited to attend the Hepatocellular & Cholangiocarcinoma Nurse Specialist Study Day last week. It was really interesting to hear some very informative talks, and to speak to nurses at our stall about our work and the support we can offer their patients.

[AMMF @CharityAMMF]

Register for #AMMF’s Hybrid 2024 European Cholangiocarcinoma Conference to learn more about recent #CCA discoveries and advances from international CCA experts.

Sign up today: https://t.co/Y9jNxnAcxJ

#AMMF2024 #cholangiocarcinoma #LiverTwitter #BileDuctCancer

[National HPB Nurse Group @NHpbNG]

Amazing

[Richard Laing @richlaing]

“Ay up me Duck!!”

We have launched our Pancreas Duck Campaign to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of Pancreas Cancer.

Know the symptoms, save lives.

@PancreaticCanUK @PancSocGBI @UHNM_NHS @UHNMCharity @SentinelStaffs @BBCMidlandsRBX