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You are lucky like me in that I also had a stage 1A adenocarcinoma. Had whipple...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/894861/

Discussion: Husband had Whipple surgery and chemo: He's uncomfortable

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jul 13, 2023

Hi Patti303. Sounds like they caught it early and were able to nip it in the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/830988/

Discussion: 2 questions: Interpretation of CA19-9. SBRT methods.

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Mar 24, 2023

Thanks for writing. The CTDNA is the newer Natera /Signatera one that you mentioned. I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/831913/

Discussion: Looking for Clinical Trial for MRD (min. resid. disease) Immunotherapy

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Mar 25, 2023

Thank you for sharing your story. How is the high dose MRI guided radiation going? This...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/811213/

Discussion: Surgical options for borderline resectable/locally advanced tumors

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Feb 14, 2023

One thing you might ask about is a laparoscopic evaluation of your abdomen. My first oncologist...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/928287/

Discussion: CA 19-9 high but no malignancy

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Sep 11, 2023

The discovery of my Carcinom was made by a non-related MRI. I had no symptoms of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/938204/

Discussion: Adenosquamous carcinoma of the pancreas (ASCP)

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Sep 28, 2023

Dear Skiball, thanks for replying. Actually my CA-19 was provided as a number (16). Anything under...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/804338/

Discussion: MRI MRCP - Cyst (IPMN) - Newbie

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jan 31, 2023

So sorry to read this, @lbern I am not familiar with what you are referring to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/166055/

Discussion: Talking Frankly about Living with Advanced Cancer

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Mar 15, 2019

I'm no expert on any of this, but the CA 19-9 appears to be used similarly...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/959065/

Discussion: Abort chemo Rx & go straight to surgery while I am still Stage 1?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Nov 4, 2023

I just had my blood work done and my CA 19–9 went up to 39. It...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1147559/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Sep 26, 2024

Tumor did not shrink after immunotherapy, however surgery was only a few weeks after the infusions....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1043012/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Mar 31, 2024

Do not feel it is your last stop! I was diagnosed with stage 4 with metastasis...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/950174/

Discussion: Pancreatic cancer spreading to liver

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Oct 19, 2023

I had an appointment with a different gastroenterologist and he told me to stop Ceron and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/812551/

Discussion: What are other survivors doing about pancreatic enzymes replacement?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Feb 16, 2023

Thanks for the link. I am currently following up with MSKCC and have been very happy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/810681/

Discussion: Surgical options for borderline resectable/locally advanced tumors

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Feb 13, 2023

I’m doing really well (knock on wood)! It’s been 2 years and 3 months since my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1383186/

Discussion: Nanoknife for pancreatic cancer

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Aug 31 7:08am

Husband is doing well, as well as can be living with cancer. Thank you for asking....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1174713/

Discussion: Has anyone been able to have surgery for tumor in the tail?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Nov 17, 2024

my husbands ca19 9 number started at 125 in June they are now 36 and normal...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/642758/

Discussion: CA 19-9 and pancreatic cancer: What do the numbers mean?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Oct 6, 2021

She is currently on Gemcitabine/paclitaxol. She is tolerating the chemo very well but her CA 19...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1245467/

Discussion: Recently Diagnosed with Stage IV Adenocarcinoma

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Feb 25 5:19pm

Hi Colleen, Thank you for the information. There are also YouTube videos showing exactly how it’s...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/285302/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Feb 19, 2021

Hi! My father has been on this regimen since March. He had a marked decrease in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/882545/

Discussion: Clinical trial (third line treatment) lurbinectedin and irinotecan

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 21, 2023

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