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I am curious. How many out there with pan cancer have had a stint inserted called an ERCP Endoscopicallly into their bile duct to stop blockage of bile duct from liver to stomach that is blocked by their pancreatic tumor? It stops pain and sets your indegestion back on the normal track. My husband presented with jaundace, was diagnosed with his cancer and then got the stint all within his first 2 days. I fully believe the stint is the reason he has had NO symptoms or side effects for 22 mos and no sickness from his chemo. If you have not had an ERCP you might ask your doctor why/why not, and can it help with discomfort ,nausia, diarrhia, and pain. It's an easy overnight proceedure almost as simple as getting your port put in.
Just curious.
Marlene

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You asked how many had a stent put, my wife has had 2 put in since June 2026, The first was plastic and considered 'temporary". It got plugged up within a month and her bile duct was blocked a 2nd time. A metal one was then inserted. Liver enzymes were quite elevated each time and pain in upper right quadrant of her stomach and around to her back. She's now able to do her chemo but that's another story.