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Pancreatic Cancer Recurrence after Whipple
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I am at a loss right now not even sure I'm in the right place for help. I had pancreatic cancer over 15 yrs ago and had a Whipple done. I've been in pretty good health til recently and have been admitted 2 times in the hospital to get blood transfusions in just 3 months. Two weeks ago they found a mass in my lung and today I was told it's a reaccurance of pancreatic cancer and the cancer was making it hard for my body to make blood. That's really all the told me and sent me home. Things are so different now from what they were before not sure about anything. Any advice would be appreciated.
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I think you are in the right place. There are a lot of savvy, well informed folks on this site who can be helpful. Things have changed a lot in 15 years in terms of diagnosis and treatment and are evolving daily. My only advice is to get a second opinion. You have a diagnosis. Now you need to know what options are available.
Your situation is very relevant to me. I had a Whipple a little over two years ago. I'll have my last quarterly scans/blood work done in a month and then go to semi-annual check-ins. So far there's no evidence of recurrence. Your situation reminds me--not that I need reminding--that recurrence will always be a possibility.
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@shewade, I'm sure the news of the recurrence was a real gut punch after 15 years since surgery. It sounds like you have many unanswered questions. Have you had a chance to ask more questions about what is next?