Evidence suggests that prehabilitation can enhance physical performance, muscle strength, and quality of life in patients with UGI cancers.
The benefits of prehabilitation for UGI cancer
In the below video UGI cancer surgeon, Dr Renol Koshy, provides information regarding prehabilitation for UGI cancer and discusses the importance and benefits of this.
UGI nurse video
In this video you can expect to see UGI nurse, Sam Richardson, provide information regarding prehabilitation for UGI cancer and contact details for the specialist nurses.
Advice following an oesophagectomy
It usually takes a few months for your body to adapt to the changes after surgery. During this time, it is very important that you receive adequate nutrition to aid your recovery and promote wound healing.
The below link contains information that aims to explain the nutritional plan following this surgery and explain how the operation is likely to affect your dietary intake.
Active Cycle of Breathing Technique
This video explains how to complete a set of breathing exercises called the Active Cycle of Breathing Technique (ACBT). This technique helps to clear secretions off your chest to help treat, or prevent a chest infection.
Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) for pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT), including Creon, Nutrizym and Pancrex, help you digest food and manage problems with diet and digestion caused by pancreatic cancer, like weight loss.
The ongoing supply issues surrounding PERT is likely to continue until the end of 2026. The current supply issues mean some people will need to be supplied with a different brand of PERT. This position paper below provides advice to everyone who takes PERT.