Hi. I am 75 and they diagnosed my cancer in Sept. 2024. The tumor is now 6.3 cm after a shrinkage of .9 cm while on Gemzar and Abraxane. They said it is a very aggressive tumor because I did not have it 6 months before because all my blood work was perfect at my regular 6 month checkup. Abraxane was the devil for me. I had severe bone pain, severe flu systems and neuroapathy had gotten worse. I was exausted and had 3 or 4 days of being a zombie and could not focus. The doctor, my husband and I have decided to stop the abraxane. It has been 3 weeks that I have been off of it. So far, the only symptoms are extreme tiredness and focus issues toward the end of the day. The tumor is in the body and tail. The cancer has encased the celiac axis where there are hundreds of blood vessels and it is inoperable. My Dr. has not told me how long I have but my G. P. who found the cancer, told me a year to a year 1/2. I was told the Gemzar may continue to shrink the tumor and it will give me a more quality of life. If it doesn't shrink it, it may just maintain the tumor. My Dr. is great but blunt. I have now been put in pallative care and the next step is Hospice. I have noticed my hair is starting to grow back. All I want is my beautiful eyelashes to return. I am sorry that all the wonderful people on this site are going thru such horrible effects and I pray for them and you. I wish you all the best.