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Began folfirinox treatment - have a few questions

Pancreatic Cancer | Last Active: Oct 27, 2023 | Replies (54)
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@katiegrace

My MD has not discussed any maintenance possibilities for me at this time. My cancer is wrapped around one vein- they are thinking they could possibly remake a section of vein if needed, during the Whipple.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Oct 23, 2023

@katiegrace, am I correct in understanding? You are having chemo before surgery, which will increase the chances that the tumor will be operable. This is a treatment approach developed at Mayo Clinic and now widely practised.

You might be interested in this article:
- A revolution in pancreatic cancer treatment https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/a-revolution-in-pancreatic-cancer-treatment/

Do you have a date for your surgery?

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