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Question about surgery plan: Did you stop chemo months before surgery?

Pancreatic Cancer | Last Active: Dec 21, 2023 | Replies (20)
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@ashley2235

A break between treatment (chemo or radiation) and surgery is the norm, I believe. I did chemo, then 28 days radiation + weekly gemcitabine infusion, then another round of chemo, then a 4 week break before surgery. I have read anywhere from 4 to 8 weeks break recommended. After my break, I had dead tumor on PET and clear CT. Had surgery in July and all clear so far. Good luck!!

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thawk32 | @thawk32 | Dec 4, 2023

Thanks for all the feedback on your treatment plans. Today I went in for mapping for radiation. I’m looking forward to starting radiation on December 13th.

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