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Treatment options for pancreatic cancer stage 4?

Pancreatic Cancer | Last Active: Apr 4, 2023 | Replies (59)

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nunz12,

So very sorry to hear of your SIL's circumstances - pancreatic cancer is so devious in the way it grows so silently.

A stage 4 diagnosis, in most cases, does not leave many options. Chemo is usually started with the hope of some additional time.

My general understanding is that in most cases once PC has metastasized resection is no longer a course of action.

Has she had CA 19-9 and CEA blood tests? PET scans?

This is truly a horrible disease.

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Replies to "nunz12, So very sorry to hear of your SIL's circumstances - pancreatic cancer is so devious..."

My friend has stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Was diagnosed in November 2022. She is barely eating. Maybe just a couple bites of fruit and rice or sweet potato. I believe she is scared of eating because of the pain she feels. She is now constipated. Liver is also compromised. Under morphine every 2-3 hours. Is there anything one can do or say to make her feel any better? She decided not to go through chemo. The doctor said she would have need it for life every week. She has been subscribed to receive the service of hospice because she does not apply for Medicare nor Medicaid. Would it be risky to sit her in a wheelchair and drive her to the beach which she loves? Do you know if I would need a special permit from the people at hospice to do this? Thank you.