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Let’s chat: Upper gastrointestinal cancer and you

Loddon Mallee

Purpose

To raise awareness of this very prevalent group of cancers (stomach, liver, biliary, pancreatic, oesophageal), which was very low.

What we did

LMICS facilitated a partnership between Bendigo Regional Cancer Centre (BRCC) and Pancare Foundation to address this challenge in Bendigo and the Loddon Mallee region. Pancare is Australia’s leading charity providing support to people with upper gastrointestinal cancers.

Outputs

In August 2022, 3 representatives from Pancare visited the BRCC, meeting with clinicians and leaders to discuss the Foundation’s services. They also discussed local population health trends and the challenges faced by oncologists and treating teams. In September 2022, Pancare, in collaboration with BRCC and LMICS, delivered an online and ‘real life’ event in Bendigo for patients and carers. The event featured presentations by service providers and people affected by these cancers.

Impacts

Bendigo Health Medical Oncology team now connects patients with a range of supportive care options provided by Pancare.

For more information, email LMICS@bendigohealth.org.au