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Supporting patients with an inherited risk of pancreatic cancer

27th November 2024, 09.00 – 10.00am via Zoom Webinar 

Did you know that pancreatic cancer can run in families?

Pancreatic cancer has the lowest survival of all common cancers. Over half of people diagnosed die within 3 months. Early detection of pancreatic cancer, for example by identifying and monitoring people who are most at risk, could save thousands of lives every year.

Around 1 in 10 pancreatic cancers are inherited. Someone with more than one family member diagnosed with pancreatic cancer could be at higher risk. People with hereditary pancreatitis or rare genetic conditions such as Lynch syndrome or Peutz-Jeghers can also be at risk.

On the 27th November we held a webinar for Healthcare professionals to find out about our recently launched campaign to raise awareness of the inherited risk of pancreatic cancer and our new online Family History Checker.

We shared information about the inherited risk of pancreatic cancer and how you can refer your patients who may have an inherited risk to a national research study, called EUROPAC (The European Registry Of familial Pancreatic Cancer and hereditary pancreatitis).

Watch the recording and view the slides

Visit our Inherited Risk Resources Hub for more information and resources to help you support your patients and their families. 

Agenda

  • 09.00 – 09.05: Overview of our inherited risk of pancreatic cancer campaign – Anna Jewell, Director of Services, Research & Influencing, Pancreatic Cancer UK
  • 09.05 – 09.10: Introducing NHS England’s pancreatic cancer early diagnosis programme – Georgina Lilley, Project Manager – Early Diagnosis, NHS Cancer Programme, NHS England
  • 09.10 – 09.20: Experience of the inherited risk study – Karen Manby, study participant
  • 09.20 – 09.30: How you can raise awareness with your patients – Peter de Rosa, Senior Policy and Health Improvement Manager, Pancreatic Cancer UK 
  • 09.30 – 09.40: The follow-on participant journey – Annabelle Boughey, Operations Manager, EUROPAC
  • 09.40 – 09.55: Q&A 
  • 09.55 – 10.00: Close  

Who is this webinar for?

This webinar is suitable for all health professionals and health bodies working with people affected by pancreatic cancer. It is particularly relevant for: 

  • Pancreatic Cancer MDT members (pancreatic cancer specialists in HPB centres) 
  • Genetic services 
  • Cancer Alliances and local health systems 
  • GPs 

FAQs

What platform will this webinar be hosted on? 

This webinar will be held on Zoom Webinar. After you book, you will receive an email via Zoom with the joining details. You can join on a computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone – any device with an internet connection. 

If you don’t have access to the internet, you can also dial in from a standard telephone. 

Will the webinar be recorded? 

Yes – where the speakers are happy to be recorded. After the event, we will email all registrants with a link to the recording and presentation slides. So if you’re unable to join the live webinar, you will be able to catch up at a later date. For the best experience, we recommend joining live. 

Will I receive a certificate of attendance? 

Everyone who joins the event live on the day will get access to their certificate of attendance upon filling in the feedback form. Certificates are only available to live attendees. 

How do I watch this webinar?

Watch the recording and view the slides

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us at hpnetwork@pancreaticcancer.org.uk