← Return to Pancreatic Cancer: Anyone have liver metastasis after Whipple?

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I had Whipple procedure in October of 2024 . I caught the cancer early stage 1 . My team suggested chemo first 8 treatments every 2 weeks would come home with chemo pump. Then had 3 weeks off and then started radiation and also took a chemo pill. This all happened before the surgery. Had surgery was out of the hospital in 5 days after the Whipple. I had to wait 3 months before I had CA-19 blood and a CT scan. My CA -19 blood test in September of 2024 was 190. When I had in done 3 months after my surgery it came back in the 3000's. My CT scan also showed that I have 5 spots on my liver. My biggest spot is 2.6 cm all the rest are smaller. Just had a liver biopsy and started chemo again ( different regiment) Hoping this will work. I feel great I have energy so I can't believe this is happening. If anyone out there has experience the same thing let me know. Would like to know how you are doing and what worked for you. I am keeping very positive!

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2 questions…

1. What were your CA-19 numbers immediately after the surgery?
2. Why did you have to wait 3 months for a CA-19 test?
I received CA-19 tests immediately before and immediately after the surgery. I also received CA-19 tests from my surgeon, my oncologist, and my PCP each time I saw any of them. I receive a CA-19 test at least twice every 3 months… sometimes as often as 3 times. I too had the Whipple surgery and was diagnosed stage 1b.

My dad’s going through this right now. Whipple May 2023 , one month shy of two year remission and now likely liver cancer. One small mass. Pet scan was clear last month. The spot on the liver was discovered on an ultrasound when they found out his portal vein to the liver had a clot.

We’re waiting for the dna test to come back and see what treatment if any.

Sending strength as you go through treatment