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Has anyone been able to have surgery for tumor in the tail?
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Hello @joiedevivre and welcome to Mayo Connect. I appreciate you sharing your husband's experience with pancreatic cancer. You both have obviously done all that you can in seeking more opinions, learning about this cancer and finding a good oncologist. These are great ways to advocate for your medical care. When you say, "The more you ask, the more you know..." you have put yourself on a good path.
How is your husband feeling these days?
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Husband is doing well, as well as can be living with cancer. Thank you for asking. The main battle is with depression. The other major side effect is fatigue. His CA-19 markers have stayed within 36 for nearly 5 months now. Oncologist has spaced out chemo to once every 3 weeks; still no end to chemo and it is likely he has to be on chemo for a long while. Hopefully, it can be spaced out even more. I think the oncologist's concern is that the cancer will return. I do not understand all the medical terms but oncologist said this type of cancer is aggressive.