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How to engage with Mayo Clinic for Pancreatic Cancer for husband

Posted by beths77 @beths77, Feb 6, 2023

My husband is currently in the hospital going through final stages of testing to see what is causing his bile duct to not empty which has resulted in sudden jaundice. We found out today that there looks to be a mass in the wall of his bile duct. A biopsy was taken and we will most likely get results tomorrow.

We are terrified that we will be told that it is Pancreatic Cancer or something just as aggressive.

I am committed to get the best care for him as possible.

How do I reach out to Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN to understand the admissions process? Is it possible to get in quickly or does there tend to be a wait?

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beths77 | @beths77 | Feb 16, 2023
In reply to @magnolia12 "I read about another's experience of a great outcome. I called them with an issue, they..." + (show)
@magnolia12

I read about another's experience of a great outcome. I called them with an issue, they acted immediately. Took the effort to get all the records themselves. Seemed engaged and interested in helping. However, it turned out I didn't need them for that issue. They actually saved me a trip there.

They also seem very efficient.

I realized I wasn't reading the last reply before answering so apologies I missed the updates.

Can I ask why you'd go from Michigan to Rochester? University Michigan has some great doctors.

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I just want to make sure that he gets the best care possible for him.

But we are still waiting for a definitive prognosis. Two different biopsy's have come back negative along with being told that two cancer cells were found on his bile duct.

Our next step is a PET scan early next week.

I may end up going to U of M for a second opinion as well.

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