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Recent diagnosis: Have questions about treatment options?

Pancreatic Cancer | Last Active: 19 hours ago | Replies (57)
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@mrajat

Thanks for sharing and sorry to hear about your sister's metastasis.
I thought the chemo regimen is the same once they have advised the formula. Do you think there is benefit in getting it adminstered at MSK instead of my local (Chester County hospital)?

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mavis | @mavisann | Dec 2 7:31am

“Do you think there is benefit in getting it adminstered at MSK instead of my local (Chester County hospital)?”

I think Mayo - Rochester chemo floor is staffed with ~ 30-35 very experienced and highly trained RNs with other experienced professionals close by.
At Chemo #2 my wife had a bad reaction to one of the Chemo drugs, it was very scary for her she could not breathe.
The RN helping her pushed the alarm button and we had ~ 8+ RNs treating my wife in no time, all calm and all doing something to help her, all working together, it was comforting and impressive to watch.
You only know if you need a lot of experienced help at the instant you need it. I’m glad we had ~ 35 experienced RNs that instantly came running.
Chemo #2 was paused for 90 minutes and then restarted with no further issues.
Premeds were adjusted and she’s had no excitement during treatments since.
Many RNs with 20-35+ years of experience and extensive training helped us.
YMMV

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