Search our courses
Upper GI Cancer Education Day
![Images for Session pages banner Photo of grandson with arms around grandmother](https://eolp.co.uk/elegant/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Images-for-Session-pages-banner-.png)
Details
- Length: 7 hours
- Suitable for: This study day is for Nurses, Doctors, Paramedics and Allied Health Professionals who want to increase their knowledge on management of upper gastro intestinal (UGI) cancers.
- Delivered: face to face at Crewe Vagrants Sports Club Newcastle Rd, Nantwich CW5 7EP
- Price: Funded for Cheshire East Place staff. £80 for staff outside this area.
Session Overview
This whole day event will focus on the Upper GI Cancer Incidence and Upper GI Rapid Diagnosis Pathway (RDS) in practise.
It will also focus on recognising the signs and symptoms and diagnosing of pancreatic cancer, oesophageal and gastric cancer and hepatocellular carcinoma and surveillance. It will also cover UGI oncological treatments, chemotherapy / immunotherapy – side effects and management.
The day will also include nutritional optimisation of the UGI cancer patient, utilisation of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT), endoscopic management of oesophageal cancer and recognising signs and symptoms and diagnosing gall bladder cancer.
The day will conclude with open ‘table top’ discussions on oesophago – gastric stents, nutrition, post op side effects and pancreatic cysts and gall bladder polyps.
Speakers
Vicky Woodall, Consultant UGI Nurse
Mr Andrei Chilie, Consultant UGI Surgeon
Mr David Corless, Consultant UGI Surgeon
Dr Rebecca Preedy and Dr Rajaram, Consultant Gastroenterologists
Dr Thilina Ruwanpura, Consultant Clinical Oncologist
Mrs Zoe Brown, Specialist Upper GI Dietitian
Dr Rajkumar, Consultant Gastroenterologist
Miss E Paul, Consultant UGI Surgeon
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course the participant will be able to:
- Discuss Upper GI Cancer Incidence and the Upper GI Rapid Diagnosis Pathway.
- Recognise the signs and symptoms and diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, oesophageal and gastric cancer and hepatocellular carcinoma and surveillance.
- Appreciate nutritional optimisation of the UGI cancer patient, utilisation of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT), endoscopic management of oesophageal cancer and recognise the signs and symptoms and diagnosing gall bladder cancer.
- Have an understanding of oesophago – gastric stents, nutrition, post op side effects and pancreatic cysts and gall bladder polyps.
Dates
- Tuesday 9 July 2024: 9:00 to 16:30 at Crewe Vagrants Sports Club, Newcastle Rd, Nantwich CW5 7EP
Sponsored by
No sponsor has input to the agenda.
![Untitled design (19)](https://eolp.co.uk/elegant/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Untitled-design-19.png)
![Untitled design (29)](https://eolp.co.uk/elegant/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Untitled-design-29.png)
![Untitled design (20)](https://eolp.co.uk/elegant/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Untitled-design-20.png)
![Untitled design (18)](https://eolp.co.uk/elegant/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Untitled-design-18.png)