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Pancreatic Cancer | Last Active: Dec 28, 2023 | Replies (38)Comment receiving replies
Replies to "He is 67 years old, diabetic and smoker. He did 5 cycles of chemo. The tumor..."
Hello @treyman1234 and welcome to Connect. I see that @ncteacher and @mayoconnectuser1 have already responded to you based on some of their own personal experiences. As was mentioned in their posts, the members of Connect are not medical professionals and so we cannot give you any medical opinion on your husband's prognosis. We are here, however, to offer support, encouragement and to share our own journeys with health issues we have faced.
The suggestion that he see a PanCan specialist is a good idea. Here is a link to the website for the National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation, https://www.npcf.us/. At the top of the screen is a phone number and an email address. If you contact them, they may be able to give you information on the nearest Pancreatic Cancer Center of Excellence in your area.
At the very least, a second opinion would undoubtedly be a good next step at this point. Do you live near a multi-disciplinary medical center such as a university medical school or a health care center like Mayo Clinic? These would be good places to go for a second opinion about your husband's condition. If you like to request an in-person or virtual consultation at Mayo Clinic, here is a link with information on how to call for an appointment, http://mayocl.in/1mtmR63.
As I read your post above, I see that you say, "It’s hard because he is angry and in denial at times." I'm sure that you feel alone in this difficult journey and I'm sure you could use some support to help you deal with his anger and denial.
I'd like to suggest that you take a look at the Caregiver's support group on Connect. Here is a link to those discussions, https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/caregivers/. In these discussions, you will find other spouses and caregivers who are also dealing with anger and denial in one form or another. I think you will find their comments helpful. Feel free to post in those discussions as you feel comfortable doing so.
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