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Is anyone participating in a clinical trial for pancreatic cancer?

Posted by lfitz @lfitz, Sep 25, 2022

Is anyone participating in a clinical trial for pancreatic cancer? My husband’s PC is not genetic. He has tried Folfirinox. He was allergic to Oxaliplatin and the Folfiri was not effective. He did Xeloda during his radiation. He did 2 months of Gemcitibine and Abraxane with severe side effects and no good days during the 2 months. It did work well though. He has grade 3/4 neuropathy. He is now stage 4 and only options appear to be no treatment and enjoy what time he has left, a decreased dose of gemcitibine and abraxane , or a clinical trial.

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keepingoptimistic | @keepingoptimistic | 3 days ago
In reply to @lhlawrence "@keepingoptimistic Scheduled for PET scan on 12/29 and CT scan on 1/6 before we meet tumor..." + (show)
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Scheduled for PET scan on 12/29 and CT scan on 1/6 before we meet tumor board.
Tumor marker "cancer antigen 19-9" has receeded from high of 793 on 10/20 down to 103 on 12/8. All moving in the right direction. Looking for the right alternative to Whipple.

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This is a good sign. Regardless of what you are told on your next visit, I urge you to get a 2nd opinion from another High Volume Center of Excellence Pancreatic cancer center.

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