DSN Forum To Go: Pancreatic Cancer, what do DSNs need to know? With Special Guests HPB Nurse specialist Lisa Woodrow and Specialist Dietitian Laura McGeeney

Tune in and get 5 top tips every DSN must know about specific subjects from expert speakers! 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_wcBInfo 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-16Pancreatic Cancer UK (PCUK) Healthcare Professional HubHealth 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 eventsSupport for your patients – includes links to our free publications, webinars, information and support emailsFamily 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 - PubMed2️⃣Chari et al (2025) Risk of Pancreatic Cancer in Glycemically Defined New-Onset Diabetes: A Prospective Cohort Study. Gastroenterology July 2025;

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