Pancreatic Cancer Group: Introduce yourself and connect with others

Welcome to the Pancreatic Cancer group on Mayo Clinic Connect.
This is a welcoming, safe place where you can meet people living with pancreatic cancer or caring for someone with pancreatic cancer. Let’s learn from each other and share stories about living well with cancer, coping with the challenges and offering tips.

I’m Colleen, and I’m the moderator of this group, and Community Director of Connect. Chances are you’ll to be greeted by fellow members and volunteer patient Mentors, when you post to this group. Learn more about Moderators and Volunteer Mentors on Connect.

We look forward to welcoming you and introducing you to other members. Feel free to browse the topics or start a new one.

Pull up a chair. Let's start with introductions.

When were you diagnosed with pancreatic cancer? What treatments have you had? How are you doing?

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Pancreatic Cancer Support Group.

@jolo24

@ 56pan,
The targeted therapy treatment is Tafinlar (dabrafenib) & Mekinist (trametinib) maker Novartis, I believe. It is in pills form taken at home. Not radiation. Watch the dosage as the original dosage placed my wife in the hospital.

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Understood. Thanks for your time.

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@jolo24

@ 56pan,
The targeted therapy treatment is Tafinlar (dabrafenib) & Mekinist (trametinib) maker Novartis, I believe. It is in pills form taken at home. Not radiation. Watch the dosage as the original dosage placed my wife in the hospital.

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@jolo24 What mutation(s) does this targeted therapy go after?
Is this a clinical trial?

Hoping there is something else out there besides the Rev Med drugs.

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@jolo24
Was the targeted therapy after a mutation?
Can you share which ones?

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