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Recent diagnosis: Have questions about treatment options?

Pancreatic Cancer | Last Active: 22 hours ago | Replies (57)
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@1954now

I’m sorry to hear about your diagnosis of Pancreatic cancer.
Yes, surgery is the only curative option and the sooner the cancer is removed the better outcome you’ll have.
I had a laparoscopic preserving Whipple , recovering was easier.
The 12 rounds of chemotherapy didn’t reduce the tumor much but slowed the tumor activity shown on the PET scans.
My surgeon was Dr Kendrick at Mayo

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drdoyle | @drdoyle | 1 day ago

@1954now how long did it take you to get your appointment at Mayo? I have taken family members to Mayo and myself many times in the past everything from brain surgery heart surgery to broken hips never did we have the problems that I’m having this time around. I’m shocked that they seem to care so little that sounds like you are doing well. I’m happy for you

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