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Husband had Whipple surgery and chemo: He's uncomfortable
Pancreatic Cancer | Last Active: Oct 1, 2023 | Replies (117)Comment receiving replies
I was diagnosed on February 21, 2023 with Pancreatic cancer at stage 1.
They weren’t sure if I would need radiotherapy and chemo before a Whipple surgery.
I just had my 6th round of chemo and as of right now I may only have 8 rounds in total.
If this is all I need I will have the surgery in August at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Rochester Minnesota. I will be having a laparoscopic procedure.
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rod54 - Like you, I was recently diagnosed Stage I and just began Folfirinox chemotherapy. It's unclear to me whether I'll be getting a total of 8 rounds or 12 rounds (possible radiation therapy to follow) before the inevitable Whipple procedure. Did your oncologist tell you what determines whether you get 8 or 12 rounds?