📢 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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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…
🚨 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
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
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
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.