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Pancreatic cancer returned as mets to ovary: Looking for hope
Pancreatic Cancer | Last Active: Dec 26, 2022 | Replies (19)Comment receiving replies
Thank you for your quick reply. My mom is located in Milwaukee, WI, so closest Mayo is in Rochester, MN. She's toying with the idea of calling and getting a second opinion there, which is why I'm on this thread. She has to see if Medicare will cover it.
Yes, I agree that they most likely will want to do a PET scan. It's almost like they cannot believe the cancer isn't hiding out elsewhere. I understand the conservative approach, given all the reasons you mentioned, and I am sure that is what is behind their logic. It's worrisome! I pray they don't find any more cancer and can do the surgery. Even if only to give her 3 more years in NED. It's worth it to her. She's 73, so not super old. Otherwise in good health.
Thank you for your encouragement!
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No problem at all! I 100% feel you should get a second opinion, and Mayo Clinic is an amazing place to get one. Sloan Kettering in New York and MD Anderson are also great options, but they are further away of course.
Scans are super anxiety-inducing. I can definitely relate to that. I'm sure the scan will go well, but even if it shows there is cancer in another part of the body, surgery should still be an option for you considering your Mom was NED for 3 years (at least in my opinion). Good luck! Please let us know how your meeting with the surgeon goes.