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IPMN 2 cm mass head of pancreas caught EARLY.......
Pancreatic Cancer | Last Active: Sep 15 8:40am | Replies (49)Comment receiving replies
What hospital ? I would make sure and get another MRI - some hospitals have PET MRI too. This information is a whole bunch of different things thrown at you and definitely wait to see what the gastric dr says - did they do the blood work for cancer markers? I’m just a Pancreatic cancer lay person but take a deep breathe and grab a trusted relative or friend to start writing down what the doctors say... it’s gonna be a whirlwind of info that you think you’ll remember but won’t. I wish you the best-
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My new PCP ordered a Lipid Panel, Urinalysis, and Hgb A1c. No Cancer marker labs have been ordered and no PET MRI...only a CT scan 2 years ago and the specific recent MRI last week. All my PCP did was call me within 30 minutes of leaving Kelsey and tell me that he had read my results and was arranging an urgent appointment with a GI at Kelsey to see me. The call itself was alarming even though he didn't explain anything. I have been researching the Pancreatic terms and trying to piece together what little clues I have in order to make some initial determination. My husband will go with me to the GI appointment tomorrow and I expect more tests and labs to be ordered. Trying to stay calm but honestly having alot of anxiety mostly because I handle things better when I have all the facts. Thank you for your help and for listening.