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My cancer returned after 2 1/2 years: Nervous removal of pancreas
Pancreatic Cancer | Last Active: Oct 31, 2023 | Replies (14)Comment receiving replies
Mine also returned after Whipple surgery and 12 folfirinox treatments. My oncologist started me on Gemcitibine and abraxane. I have had 12 treatments with that and am now scheduled to start radiation combined with oral capecitibine chemo pills. They have been very clear this is an aggressive treatment in hopes of controlling the growth/spread but is not a cure. I have been able to handle all treatments so far -and view the side effects as a small price to pay for being alive! All the best to you!
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I was diagnosed stage IV Mets in liver, 2021. 14 rounds of fulfurinox got my tumor marker to normal and shrunk or killed everything to the point where surgery made sense. I had a pancreadectomy and liver resection. In June scans showed a small recurrence. Immediately went on Gemzar. Tumor marker got to 29 so back to surgery this week! I’ve never stopped working; just calendared days each month I needed to “go under the radar”.
I am sore but I feel great. 23 months now and thriving. Labels are not death sentences they are just labels. I realize now I will have scanxiety every three months but in between I plan to keep myself healthy, active, and will choose joy.
I don’t think any cancer club is one you join and engage a treatment that is one and done. We are not alone. There will be recurrences if your stage was progressed but the sooner we know the sooner we can address it. Thankfully I have an incredible care team that is willing to think out of the box. If you don’t have that, you must find it!
Xoxo