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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
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?
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I too am curious as to what determines the number of rounds needed. My husband had Whipple surgery for Stage 1B with clear lymph nodes before starting Chemo. He is scheduled for 12 rounds of Folfirinox and will be having #6 next week. Each one is awful. Not sure why so many rounds are needed. My heart breaks for him at each treatment. Wishing everyone better outcomes🙏
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I believe the results from the CT and PET scans every 2 months dictate the therapy that is needed as well as the surgeon who will be doing the Whipple surgery.