Been a while since posting. Quick review, wife, 59 years old, diagnosed in march. 30mm tumor in the tail / body of the pancreas. Had Oxiplatine and 5FU for two months and was hospitalized for 9 days with sever side effects. After recover she was scanned and tested again...restarted at 70% for two rounds and 80% for the 7th round. She was referred for surgery. Post op revealed a 80mm tumor (at the largest area) and cancer likely in the local area / tissue. The post op anesthesia recovery was very hard on her to the point were she had to be restrained for 5 hours. Oh and she had a distal-pancroectomy splenectomy. The team is recommending radiation and now Gemcitabine.

Questions remain...how well is the radiation and are there clear and well defined side effects?
Same question for Gemcitabine?

Each time she agrees and moves forward with a phase of treatment the effectiveness is not as expected and the side effects are much more than we have been taught or expected.

In all honesty she is considering withdrawing from treatment and focusing on remaining quality of life.

Right now the only impact if moderate back pain which is under control with low dose of oxycodone 5mg / four hours.

Any insights or sharing is so appreciated.

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