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Background: To clarify: my wife is the patient, I am the researcher. Our research discovered a...

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Discussion: Options for unresectable tumor with SMV involvement

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jul 30 3:40pm

@kjc12 , I'm sorry to hear the toll this is taking on your husband. I'm sure...

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Discussion: CEA and CA19-9 Results as Predictors of Treatment Outcome

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jul 16, 2023

So, a lot has happened in a short period of time. For those following my story,...

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Discussion: Pancreatic cancer stage 4: Mom moved to palliative care

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Posted: Jan 6, 2023

@kuba Am so sorry you and your husband are going through this, hugs! Sounds like your...

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Discussion: Stage 4 pancreatic cancer progression: Don't know what to expect

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Aug 12, 2023

I just wanted to add a caveat that, although clinical trials are not "only intended to...

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Discussion: Clinical Trials: they are not designed only to be a “last resort”

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Aug 5 11:10am

I concur with letting a professional disconnect the pump and flush the port. Maybe your insurance...

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Discussion: Nothing left to offer in the way of therapy?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 3, 2023

MD Anderson is fantastic; no regrets about referring you there, as long as frequent travel between...

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Discussion: Chemo location

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Aug 17, 2023

Agree w/ @gamaryanne completely. You need to know your mutations to determine eligibility and best fit...

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Discussion: Importance of genetic testing for treatment

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Aug 20, 2023

Maybe the genetic testing would not have changed anything. Maybe the treatments would have been the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/289425/

Discussion: Recent diagnosis of pancreatic cancerous tumor - awaiting PET

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jan 11, 2020

There were some articles recently about pancreatic cancer cells and sugar/glucose levels. Study: High sugar levels...

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Discussion: Do cancer cells like/need more sugar than regular cells?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Apr 10 11:43am

When I was diagnosed in 2012, my surgeon never directly told me what stage I was….only...

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Discussion: Struggling with my MD's style

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 11, 2023

It sounds like your husband is receiving (m)Folfirinox based on the dosing schedule of starting a...

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Discussion: Treatment options for pancreatic cancer stage 4?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Mar 27, 2023

@jbnc23 , I don't think there's any magic limit requiring your husband to stop at 12...

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Discussion: Treatment options after 12 rounds of chemo

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 27 12:38am

I'm a molecular biologist who used to interpret sequencing tests like this for a living, so...

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Discussion: Biomarker mutations question

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Aug 7 8:25am

Oct 2021 : Diagnosed stage 2, Resectable PDAC in pancreas head, ATM mutation Nov 2021 -...

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Discussion: My HIPEC experience and pancreatic cancer

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Posted: Jun 14, 2023

I don't have pancreatic cancer, but I have taken Keytruda (for endometrial cancer) and have some...

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Discussion: Any clinical trial with Keytruda (pembrolumizab) for pancreatic cancer

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Posted: Jun 9 9:45am

I was diagnosed in 2012 stage III locally advanced, borderline resectable. In the OR it was...

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Discussion: Need advice: Stage 2 pancreatic cancer

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jul 23, 2022

The Whipple procedure since 1935 was considered the only method of cure and that was if...

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Discussion: Giving hope: 5 year celebration pancreatic cancer-free

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: May 28, 2023

@jlmclain , Short answer: On chemo for the recurrence since late Jan 2023, and responding well....

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Discussion: Giving hope: 5 year celebration pancreatic cancer-free

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 3, 2023

@waltsocal , I was kind of surprised the Signatera (or equivalent) test was not automatic. They...

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Discussion: Pancreatic Cancer Group: Introduce yourself and connect with others

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Posted: Feb 2 8:54pm

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