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Can radiation be given between finishing chemo and having Whipple?

Pancreatic Cancer | Last Active: Jun 21 7:29am | Replies (21)
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@beckyshops

Thanks so much for your replies! Was your oncologist (overseeing the chemo
& radiation) with Mayo also or elsewhere? Nearby or a travel-distance? I'm
hoping I can continue to coordinate keeping chemo at closeby MDAnderson
facility and get radiation at local Mayo, then surgery in Rochester.
Just had my 1st Gem/abrax chemo; what a breeze compared to the
Folfirinox...THIS I can do!

*Becky*

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ashley2235 | @ashley2235 | Jun 20 2:37pm

I am in Atlanta and did chemo and radiation here. There should be no issue at all doing treatment locally. I hated to be away from home so often and for so long (6 weeks last summer!), but I knew I would get the best outcomes by going to Mayo Rochester in my particular case.

And yes, Gem/Abrax was smooth sailing! Other than the complete hair loss. haha. Small price to pay.

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