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Thank you for your extensive review of the literature regarding IPMN’s. My clinical findings are at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/970349/

Discussion: Anyone have a small pancreatic IPMN cyst that turned out to be cancer?

Support Group: Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs)

Posted: Nov 25, 2023

I had adenocarcinoma did my chemo 8 rounds then 3 weeks of radiation at Mayo. Had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/963295/

Discussion: Pancreas and spleen removal: how is life afterwards?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Nov 12, 2023

Make sure about the pancreatic enzymes!

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/959131/

Discussion: Pancreas and spleen removal: how is life afterwards?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Nov 4, 2023

I hope the "they" you refer to is at a pancreatic center of excellence. I've not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/954695/

Discussion: My cancer returned after 2 1/2 years: Nervous removal of pancreas

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Oct 27, 2023

@altc321 , As you most undoubtedly understand, "would not" and "could not" are two entirely different...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/939561/

Discussion: Why CA-19-9 Test not included in annual lab tests

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Sep 30, 2023

My husband’s team said if he were to get “dumping” syndrome that would be a sign...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/922869/

Discussion: Is anyone taking Zenpep rather than Creon? If so what foods work?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Sep 2, 2023

Dairy contains the milk sugar lactose. It is not unusual for someone to develop lactose intolerance...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/920461/

Discussion: Pancreatic attack and right side pain

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Aug 28, 2023

I have just started on pancreatic enzymes and do not know what I am doing ....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/914617/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Aug 17, 2023

"I also don’t eat meat or dairy so I don’t need all the digestive enzymes." Again,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/906505/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Aug 2, 2023

You do need all the digestive enzymes for your pancreas to work efficiently and protein is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/906186/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Aug 2, 2023

I agree it might help more patients to be sent home from their Whipple surgery with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/902171/

Discussion: Post Whipple Surgery incontinence - Underwear?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jul 25, 2023

You are doing much better than I did. I’m first beginning to feel recovered and it’s...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/901983/

Discussion: Post Whipple Surgery incontinence - Underwear?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jul 25, 2023

At the time of my initial diagnosis, I had a stent, biopsy, and ERCP. I knew...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/901960/

Discussion: Post Whipple Surgery incontinence - Underwear?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jul 25, 2023

I have pancreatic cancer and had a whipple similar to gastric bypass. If anyone is aware...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/894148/

Discussion: App to track diet?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jul 11, 2023

@breezygirl , with 40% of his pancreas dead, I would ask the docs what good the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/878430/

Discussion: What's recovery after distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy like?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 14, 2023

I had a very level of lipase when I began exhibiting early signs of pancreatic issues....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/871699/

Discussion: Anyone have high lipase and amylase before diagnosis?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 3, 2023

Wow! That’s crazy no symptoms either. I don’t have diabetes but my Cancer Antigen test came...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/866012/

Discussion: Just diagnosed with pancreatic NET stage 1

Support Group: Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs)

Posted: May 24, 2023

@ajh5285 , Is there a pharmacist or nutritionist or dietician associated w/ your oncologist or treatment...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/865751/

Discussion: Pre-vetting a discussion for my oncologist's consideration

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: May 24, 2023

@pattyclaire , I'm not a doctor, but someone who experienced recurrence after a clean Whipple for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/863370/

Discussion: Anyone have/had BD-IPMN (branch duct intraductal papillary mucinous)?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: May 20, 2023

Hello I apologize for not getting back sooner. Someone had asked about proton radiation I had....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/857478/

Discussion: Pancreatic Cancer Recurrence after Whipple

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: May 10, 2023