Collection: For health professionals

This booklet is for people with pancreatic cancer and their family who want to know more about what may happen in the last few months of life. It includes information about the symptoms people may get and how to manage these, accessing care and support, dealing with the emotional impact of dying and specific information for family members.

This fact sheet is for anyone with pancreatic cancer who has diabetes. It explains what diabetes is,  why people with pancreatic cancer may have diabetes, and how it is managed. 

If you have pancreatic cancer and diabetes, it can be tricky to deal with symptoms and to work out what is causing them. You can use this diary to keep a record to help you and your diabetes team monitor your diabetes.

This fact sheet is for anyone having tests for pancreatic cancer. It explains the different tests used, and what the test results mean.

This fact sheet is for people who are having surgery to remove pancreatic cancer. It explains the different types of surgery and what to expect. This fact sheet can be included in the newly diagnosed pack.

This fact sheet is for people with pancreatic cancer who are having a stent or bypass surgery. These treatments help symptoms caused by the cancer blocking the bile duct or duodenum. It describes what the treatments involve, possible side effects, how they can affect your diet, and recovering afterwards. This fact sheet can be included in the newly diagnosed pack.

This fact sheet is for people with pancreatic cancer who are having chemotherapy. It explains how chemotherapy is given, the different drugs used, and how to look after yourself during chemotherapy. This fact sheet can be included in the newly diagnosed pack.

This information sheet is for people with pancreatic cancer who are having gemcitabine chemotherapy. It explains how gemcitabine is given and the side effects.

This information sheet is for people with pancreatic cancer who are having FOLFIRINOX chemotherapy. It explains how FOLFIRINOX is given and the side effects.

This information sheet is for people with pancreatic cancer who are having capecitabine chemotherapy. It explains how capecitabine is given and the side effects.

This information sheet is for people with pancreatic cancer who are having fluorouracil  chemotherapy. It explains how fluorouracil  is given and the side effects.

This information sheet is for people with pancreatic cancer who are having oxaliplatin chemotherapy. It explains how oxaliplatin  is given and the side effects.

This information sheet is for people with pancreatic cancer who are having Abraxane chemotherapy. It explains how Abraxane is given and the side effects.

This fact sheet is for people with pancreatic cancer who are having radiotherapy. It explains the different types of radiotherapy, how it is given and the side effects.

This fact sheet explains what irreversible electroporation (also known as IRE or NanoKnife®) is, how it treats pancreatic cancer, and who can have it. 

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) have produced guidelines for health professionals diagnosing and caring for people with pancreatic cancer. This version of the guidelines is designed for people affected by pancreatic cancer, and explains the recommendations. Use it to help you understand the care you should have and make decisions about your treatment.