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Question regarding “dead” tumor

Pancreatic Cancer | Last Active: Nov 8, 2023 | Replies (26)

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@gamaryanne

Yes, I am also interested in how one can get chemo beyond the standard of care term.

Also, @robee
Where are you being treated where an immunotherapy is being introduced to your regimen. This seems very forward thinking.

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I underwent an unsuccessful whipper feb 2023. The five weeks of targeted radiation at Sloan Kettering ending the end of May. First C T scan showed no spread tumor markers normal. But recent scan showed slight increase in tumor still no spread and normal tumor markers. I just finished standard chemo at an integrative cancer center, the Block center in Skokie Illinois. My chemo was the same as recommended at university of Chicago. But I did sis infusions not FDA approved or covered by insurance. Except for the money I researched and didn’t see and negatives but the Block Center has been around for 40 years. The personalized care for me felt better than a large hospital. 🤞Keep you posted ad feel free to reach out. Love and hugs.

@gamaryanne Immunotherapy has not been introduced with my chemo regimen as yet. It is a clinical trial at UPMC in Pittsburgh. I am scheduled to go in and discuss the possibility in the event this new chemo is not as effective as we hope.