A Preston dad has spoken about a trial that saved his life
As a child, Adam Eshborn suffered with symptoms of pancreatitis and struggled with chronic pain and digestive symptoms from the age of 10.
51-year-old Adam said: “I decided to take part in the trial just before I was due to be married. We knew we wanted to start a family, so I started to take my health more seriously. One in 10 cases of pancreatic cancers can be linked to hereditary conditions such as PRSS1 gene mutations which means the pancreas is unable to break down a certain enzyme, damaging the pancreas and can eventually lead to cancer. The trial for Adam, who is a keen runner and keeps as fit as possible, means he attends a screening each year which monitors his condition and the general health of his pancreas.
Recommended the procedure by Professor Christopher Halloran, Honorary Consultant Pancreatic Surgeon at Royal Liverpool University Hospital and Professor of Pancreatic Surgery at the University of Liverpool, Adam underwent a total pancreatectomy at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, which confirmed a significant pre-cancerous area.
Four years on from this and Adam is still getting used to life without a pancreas, including the side effects of the condition and the treatment. His two children have been tested for the PRSS1 condition when they were toddlers, with his 13-year-old son discovered to have the same condition as Adam. Professor Halloran said: “EUROPAC along with its partners, NHS England, Pancreatic Cancer UK, Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance, the University of Liverpool and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, have developed systems with national reach to find treatable pancreatic lesions before they develop into cancer.”
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