Presentations from the side effects of chemotherapy webinar

• 09.00 – 09.05: Welcome and introduction – Simon Walker, Specialist Pancreatic Cancer Nurse, Pancreatic Cancer UK
• 09.05 – 10.05: Side effects of chemotherapy – Lynne McCallum, Specialist Pancreatic Cancer Nurse, Pancreatic Cancer UK
  • How chemotherapy works and why it causes side effects
  • Different side effects including bone marrow depression, GI symptoms, mouth and skin changes, and neurological effects
  • Management of the side effects including prevention, assessment, treatment and support
  • Lived experience video
• 10.05 – 10.25: Q&A
• 10.25 – 10.30: Close

By watching this session, you will:

• Increase knowledge and understanding of the side effects of chemotherapy in relation to pancreatic cancer
• Grow confidence in caring for and supporting patients experiencing side effects of chemotherapy
• Take away practical tips and ideas to support your patients

This event is suitable for all healthcare professionals working closely with people with pancreatic cancer. It is particularly relevant for the following roles:

• UGI / HPB CNSs – both those new to post and those looking for a recap
• Chemotherapy nurses
• Community Nurses and District Nurses
• Ward Nurses
• Primary Care Staff
• Palliative care teams
• Allied Healthcare Professionals
• Doctors

Chair

Simon Walker
Specialist Pancreatic Cancer Nurse, Pancreatic Cancer UK
Simon has been a registered nurse for over 20 years starting his career in specialist surgery within an acute NHS hospital before moving into Community Nursing. For the past 15 years Simon has worked as a specialist nurse within hospice care in both the community and inpatient settings. His main focus has been in palliative care supporting people with life limiting illness, including those living with pancreatic cancer. Simon’s aim has been to help patients and their loved ones maximise their quality of life and this is something he is passionate about offering people affected by pancreatic cancer.

Speaker

Lynne McCallum
Specialist Pancreatic Cancer Nurse, Pancreatic Cancer UK
Lynne qualified from the University of Nottingham in 2003 and has worked supporting pancreatic cancer patients ever since. Her background is in oncology, having worked as a junior nurse in chemotherapy services both in the inpatient and outpatient setting and as a nurse specialist since 2011. She worked as a HPB and NET CNS at the Christie Hospital in Manchester from 2011-17 when she started a role with Pancreatic Cancer UK as a Pancreatic Cancer Nurse Specialist.