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Pancreatic cancer: How do I decide which hospital is best?

Pancreatic Cancer | Last Active: Apr 11, 2023 | Replies (27)
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k13,

Some questions?
- where is the tumor?
- what size is the tumor?
- how does anyone know without PET and CT there has been metastasis?
- what are the CA 19-9 and CA 125 blood marker test numbers?
- has there been biopsy with endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)?

Sorry for all the questions, but as your husband's advocate, this is just the surface of what you need to understand.

We're all with you ... please let us know?

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k13 | @k13 | Jan 17, 2023

HI- Yes, yes, still lots of questions, I know.... Tumor is 5.8 cm, on the head of the pancreas. There was a CT scan, and they thought there may be spread to lymph nodes. They need the Pet Scan. That is being done on Friday. They discussed the CA19-9 markers, and we are awaiting those results. The biopsy was done when my husband had a stent put in. He did have ultrasound and they also took biopsy when they put the stent in. It was malignant.
Thank you all for these quick responses. It's so scary to navigate alone. Thank you for the support. Leaving now for Dana Farber... Kathy.

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