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Has anyone left a dead tumor in?

Pancreatic Cancer | Last Active: Oct 31, 2023 | Replies (14)
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@ashley2235

Yes, I was hesitant to switch so quickly, as I had read CA19 can increase the first few rounds of effective chemo. My oncologist put in a stat CT, which showed tumor growth as well. That helped ease my mind on switching. I'm finding a lot of patients see very good results with gem/abrax vs folfirinox. I'm very glad my oncologist was quick to make the change.

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jk77 | @jk77 | Oct 31, 2023

@ashley2235 : If you have time to reply, I'd be grateful to know which types of sources you read to acquire info about this disease and its tx. (For ex., you noted that you'd read about the possibility of a CA19-9 increase at the start of Folfirinox.)

I'm a little embarrassed to be so ignorant about my own disease, but I have no idea how to acquire a useful overview that isn't oversimplified (I'm not a medical professional but I'm reasonably well-educated) and that could help guide me down other avenues as needed.

I've learned some useful info from reading threads on this board, but even so I feel as though I lack an overview and a lot of connective tissue. Thank you, and best wishes.

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