Pancreatic Cancer UK’s Transform lives: Prescribe
Right now, half of pancreatic cancer patients are not getting the prescription they need to be able to digest their food. Together we can change this.
When cancer affects the pancreas, it can reduce the number of enzymes it produces to break down food. The body begins to starve – unless pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) is prescribed. PERT enables food to be digested, builds tolerance to treatment, reduces debilitating digestive symptoms and improves the quality of patients’ lives.
Pancreatic Cancer UK has launched the Transform lives: Prescribe campaign calling on everyone treating and caring for people with pancreatic cancer to make sure patients are considered for PERT.
Check out the new PERT hub to get up-to-date on best practice. The hub features a new online course endorsed by the British Dietetic Association, and guides to PERT for health professionals and patients.
Visit Pancreatic Cancer UK’s PERT Hub to increase your knowledge today.
