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@dalegantous

MSK is a Centre of Excellence for pancreatic cancer. 3 weeks out is fast for surgery. Eat lots of protein beforehand to aid in recovery, and walk walk walk as soon as you can after surgery, you'll do fine. Also ask your surgeon if they can do a modified Whipple, wherein they leave your stomach intact. I had that February 2024, followed by 12 rounds of Folfirinox. Unfortunately my cancer quickly metastasized to my liver and the soft tissue in my belly when I came off the Folfirinox, found by CT scan, but now I'm on Gemcitabene/Abraxane and it's shrinking my tumors and bringing my CA19-9 down quickly. Don't pay attention to survival statistics, you are young and healthy and that puts you in a very good position - and everyone is different. Best of luck!

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Thanks for sharing! And glad to hear Gemcitabene/Abraxane is shrinking your tumor despite metastasizing.