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Pancreatic Cancer - No signs of spread, Whipple Candidate
Pancreatic Cancer | Last Active: Oct 28, 2022 | Replies (33)Comment receiving replies
@jqleck Hello. I’m on the other end of this journey - just started 9/30 with chemo. As explained to me, the after chemo and/or radiation is to help guarantee nothing remains. Is the pain from the surgery or does your team say pain is cancer? Reading your story - it seems like you are 7/8th’s of the way there. I have read the Gem chemo is an easier chem than the ones your wife has had. I can appreciate your position, maybe keep going and evaluate after certain check points? Hugs for healing.
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Thank you for your time and response. The surgeon has stated that he believes the pain is actually cancer impact on the nerves. He also stated that the radiation is "very good" at reducing this type of pain, but again deferred to Radiation Oncology. She does have minor pain from the incision but that is about a 2 or 3 / out of 10 and does not last or interrupt her normal activity. It is encouraging to hear the Gem chemo is an easier chemo.