Karen Stead (@karen8700) 's Twitter Profile
Karen Stead

@karen8700

Living with and beyond Pancreatic cancer, 13 years so far! Run a support group Panpals Yorkshire, for Pancreatic Cancer patients, Nanny to 3 grandsons.

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Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy (PERT) - like Creon - is essential for people with pancreatic cancer. But there are major shortages across the UK. I’ve asked my MP to attend Pancreatic Cancer UK PERT shortages event to help stop the shortages campaigns.pancreaticcancer.org.uk/page/163956/ac…

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Travelling in #TamilNadu and #kerala whilst ‘managing’ my #Creon #Pert is certainly challenging ! But what an amazing experience!

Travelling in #TamilNadu and #kerala whilst ‘managing’ my #Creon #Pert is certainly challenging ! But what an amazing experience!
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Worrying drug shortage continues for people with pancreatic cancer, charity says | The Independent ⁦Ed Balls⁩ ⁦Yvette Cooper⁩ As a patient local to you both in West Yorkshire , would you be interested in speaking to me about this please? independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…

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Chair Craig Nicholls said: "Frontline policing is incredibly dangerous, from going to the scene of a road traffic collision, going to a house fire and dragging people out, going to a shooting, giving first aid to adults and children.” itv.com/news/calendar/…

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The National Cancer Audit Collaborating Centre audits are essential reading for everyone involved in cancer care. You can find out where you can improve your practice today. Check out the cancer audits: natcan.org.uk/audits/ [2/3]

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Today BBC News (UK) shines a spotlight on NATCAN's work identifying variation in cancer care. Prof Ajay Aggarwal, NATCAN Clinical Director, explains the importance of understanding the reasons for the variation in care and implementing quality improvement measures

Today <a href="/BBCNews/">BBC News (UK)</a> shines a spotlight on NATCAN's work identifying variation in cancer care. Prof <a href="/AggarwalOnc/">Ajay Aggarwal</a>, NATCAN Clinical Director, explains the importance of understanding the reasons for the variation in care and implementing quality improvement measures
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Had a reply from my MP ⁦Simon Lightwood MP⁩ Sadly nothing I don’t already know, I’ve even tried the ‘specialist importers’. Managed 4 tubs this week after driving 35 miles on a tip off from another patient. Apparently the latest excuse is that the pigs are too lean😂

Had a reply from my MP ⁦<a href="/simonlightwood/">Simon Lightwood MP</a>⁩ Sadly nothing I don’t already know, I’ve even tried the ‘specialist importers’. Managed 4 tubs this week after driving 35 miles on a tip off from another patient. Apparently the latest excuse is that the pigs are too lean😂
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Roux Group and UKIOG are collaborating with Oncology Forum UK - Upper GI and HPB oncology and surgical trainees are invited to an exclusive trainee research event! 📆 13th June 2025 📍 Harrogate 🔗 to register: oncology-forum.co.uk/register/

Roux Group and <a href="/ukiogcancer/">UKIOG</a> are collaborating with <a href="/OncologyForum/">Oncology Forum UK</a> - Upper GI and HPB oncology and surgical trainees are invited to an exclusive trainee research event! 

📆 13th June 2025

📍 Harrogate

🔗 to register: oncology-forum.co.uk/register/
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This year’s conference is 21st October 2025! We can’t wait to see you all, please get your tickets here… gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%…

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What a story and such dedicated trainers and handlers ! PD Ralph is named after our beloved dad Ralph, thank you to everyone especially my son CI Farrar. I was lucky enough to be invited to meet PD Ralph and PD Bailey yesterday, emotional but lovely

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It’s finally here!! Agenda for conference 2025! What better way to spend pay day than booking a ticket!! Reward yourselves for all the hardworking over the last year. Get your tickets at the link below. gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%…

It’s finally here!!

Agenda for conference 2025! 
What better way to spend pay day than booking a ticket!!

Reward yourselves for all the hardworking over the last year. 

Get your tickets at the link below. 

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Don’t forget to grab your tickets while you still can! Can’t wait to see you all #ACPSurgLeeds gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%…

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This coming Friday and a change of venue to Wakefield has resulted in 3 new patients coming along. I just wish more patients were given our leaflet to let them make ‘own decision’ to contact me, rather than been given to patients who it is thought may benefit? #choice

This coming Friday and a change of venue to Wakefield has resulted in 3 new patients coming along. I just wish more patients were given our leaflet to let them make  ‘own decision’ to contact me, rather than been given to patients who it is thought may benefit? #choice
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Hope you’ve all had a chance to look at the agenda! Can’t wait to see you all in 9 weeks! If you haven’t already, get your tickets here eventbrite.co.uk/e/surgical-adv…