I'm an 87 year old male, in good health otherwise, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer 7 months ago after about 2 months of stomach discomfort (turned out to be pancreas). Tumor in pancreas involves superior mesenteric artery and vein, hence no Whipple in the picture. Started Chemo with 40% Gemcitibane every 2 weeks, have advanced to 80% Gemcitibane and 80% Abraxane. Supporting the chemo ok, nothing unusual.
Have been working with a surgical oncologist with Lee Health in SW Florida who does nanoknife, is trained on and performing histotripsy on liver tumors, looking forward to using the latter on pancreatic tumors. Going forward, more chemo, looking to see whether higher levels of G and A will result in any shrinkage. Possibly going to nanoknife in the next months.