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SUMMARY:Pelvic Radiation Disease Best Practice Pathway
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DESCRIPTION:The Pelvic Radiation Disease Association has been working with leading UK experts in late effects of pelvic radiotherapy to produce the first ever Pelvic Radiation Disease (PRD) Best Practice Pathway. This important document guides the management of almost all aspects of PRD and supports the development of better services and pathways.\n\nJoin us on Saturday 1st October 2022 for a morning of presentations and discussions focused around this ground-breaking publication.\n\nWe will be launching the Pathway document as a resource for any healthcare professional who may have a role in caring for someone with symptoms of PRD. We also want to raise awareness of the effects of PRD on people’s lives, the range of symptoms and problems caused by PRD, and effective ways to manage them.\n\nTo make the conference accessible, tickets are non-chargeable. We would, however, encourage those delegates who are able to make a suggested donation of £20 to the Pelvic Radiation Disease Association. This contribution will help to fund our work giving a voice to people living with Pelvic Radiation Disease, and in sharing the Best Practice Pathway as widely as possible.\n\nDetailed event information\n\nThe programme will include talks from leading specialists in late effects of cancer treatment. As well as introducing the Best Practice Pathway document as a comprehensive tool for any health professional, the event will enable attendees to learn about management of significantly under-recognised elements of Pelvic Radiation Disease such as genital lymphoedema, endocrine symptoms, and the effects of radiotherapy on pelvic bone and vascular health. Psychological health is a key thread running throughout the programme.\n\nThe event will conclude with a 30 minute expert panel session to allow attendees to submit questions on Pelvic Radiation Disease, and to foster a debate on how the UK moves forward in improving care and treatment for people affected by Pelvic Radiation Disease.\n\nThe Pelvic Radiation Disease Best Practice Pathway includes chapters for identifying and managing the following issues/symptoms that arise in people after pelvic radiotherapy: Mental health and wellbeing; Gastrointestinal; Urinary; Pain; Sexual difficulties; Lymphoedema; Bone; Endocrine; Lumbar Plexopathy; Vascular and Skin.\n\nConference agenda\n\n10:00: Introduction and housekeeping - Dr Ben Sacks, Trustee, Pelvic Radiation Disease Association\n\n10:05: Opening remarks - Prof Sara Faithfull ,Visiting Professor, University of Surrey; Adjunct Professor, Trinity College Dublin; Lead for Living With and Beyond Cancer Late Consequences workstream, National Cancer Research Institute\n\n10:10: Living with Pelvic Radiation Disease - Volunteer with PRD in conversation with Catherine Sharma, Information and Support Radiographer, Nottingham Late Effects Service\n\n10:30: Why we need a Best Practice Pathway for Pelvic Radiation Disease - Dr Louise Hanna, Consultant Clinical Oncologist - Gynaecological and Lung cancer, Velindre Cancer Centre, Cardiff\n\n10:40: Using the Best Practice Pathway - Prof Diana Greenfield, Macmillan Consultant Nurse in Late Effects of Cancer Treatment; Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Honorary Professor in Cancer Survivorship, Department of Oncology and Metabolism, University of Sheffield; Honorary Professor, Sheffield Hallam University\n\n11.00: Conclusion of part one - Dr Ben Sacks\n\nBREAK – 10 MINUTES\n\n11:10: Introduction to part two - Bhumi Shah, Trustee, Pelvic Radiation Disease Association\n\n11:15: Managing the psychological effects of Pelvic Radiation Disease - Dr Hilly Webb-Peploe, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust\n\n11:30: Managing Lymphoedema after pelvic radiotherapy - Margaret Sneddon, Chair, British Lymphology Society and Dr Rhian Noble-Jones, Senior Lecturer in Lymphoedema, University of Glasgow; Chartered Physiotherapist; Chair, Scientific Committee of the British Lymphology Society\n\n11.45: Managing cardiovascular problems after pelvic radiotherapy - Dr Arjun Ghosh, Consultant cardiologist and lead for cardio-oncology services, University College London Hospital and Barts Heart Centre; Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer at University College London and Queen Mary University of London\n\n12:00: Managing bone and endocrine problems after pelvic radiotherapy - Dr Claire Higham, Consultant Endocrinologist, Christie NHS Foundation Trust\n\n12:15: Panel discussion about the future of care for Pelvic Radiation Disease in the UK - Chair: Prof Sara Faithfull\n\n12:45: Closing comments - Dr Ben Sacks\n\n13:00 : Close\n\n
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