I was diagnosed with pancan 3 years ago. I did genetic testing as well. Found that I was brca2. My 37 yr old daughter inherited it but 41 son did not. My daughter choose to have a double mastectomy and a historectomy as the chances for cancer would be high. I had a Whipple at Duke then folfirinox and cisplatin a year later. The platinum drugs really beat down the cancer especially with brca2. In my case it was better to know on genetic testing than not know.
Your road will have many twists and turns but stay strong as my wife has done for me. I hope his cancer will be like mine as I continue to outrun it and live my life. Knowing that you can beat it regardless of the statistics is half rhe battle.

PS: I take Lynparza oral Chemo every day now to keep it beat down and it seems to be working great as my numbers continue to improve.

@margaretpaluch
I see a response about genetic testing, but did you receive any additional input on financial assistance through Mayo or clinical trials? I do not know a lot about either. I was hoping others with more knowledge might respond, so we call all could learn. Please let me know. Thanks.