Pancreatic

Tumour stream lead

Prof. Jas Samra

What is pancreatic cancer?

Pancreatic cancer is cancer that is found in the pancreas, an organ responsible for aiding digestion and producing important hormones such as insulin.

Our service

The pancreatic cancer service at RNSH is a leading centre of excellence in pancreatic cancer outcomes. We work in a multidisciplinary team comprised of experienced healthcare professionals to ensure patient-centred centred, evidence-based outcomes are met.

Our multidisciplinary team consists of pancreatic surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, a pancreatic cancer nurse coordinator, pathologists, radiologists, interventional radiologist and allied health.

Multidisciplinary team (MDT) and clinics

MDTs occur on Tuesdays fortnightly
Medical oncology/Radiation oncology GI clinic occurs weekly on Thursdays

Diseases

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
Cystic neoplasms and IPMN
Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumour (pNET)
Other rare types of tumours

Pancreatic cancer experts

Surgeons

Prof. Jas Samra

Prof. Anubhav Mittal

Radiation oncologists

Prof. Andrew Kneebone

A/Prof. George Hruby

Medical oncologists

Prof. Nick Pavlakis

A/Prof Connie Diakos

Dr David Chan

Pancreatic cancer nurse coordinator

CNC Monica Guha (Monday-Friday)

Cancer Nurse Coordinators

Monica Guha, pancreatic cancer nurse (Monday-Friday)
I have six years experience as a clinical nurse specialist in surgical oncology, a Masters Degree in Acute Care Nursing and Graduate Certificate in Cancer Nursing. I am passionate about providing support, care and information to patients with pancreatic cancer and work closely with the multidisciplinary team. As a member of the Cancer Nursing Society of Australia and the National Comprehensive Cancer Network I am actively involved in quality improvement projects and pancreatic cancer service planning.