Pancreatic Cancer: Discussions | Page 16

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Dec 22, 2023

The gastrointestinal doctors I’ve spoken with say CA 19-9 is not a diagnostic test for PC...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/936355/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Sep 25, 2023

@marvinjsturing thanks for the update. I am very interested in how you continue to do. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/285228/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jul 20, 2020

Hello everyone. My husband was diagnosed In July of 2018 with cancer in the pancreas tail...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/285124/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Dec 12, 2019

I had whipple surgery in January 2024. The chemo has been hard on me also, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1319488/

Discussion: I'm back: increasing CA19-9 was accurate indicator of recurrence.

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 3 2:18pm

I am a bit distressed by your belief, frygirl, that "Everyone ... should do what they...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/911004/

Discussion: New diagnosis: locally advanced pancreatic cancer

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Aug 11, 2023

I believe the current thinking is chemo first to shrink/kill as much as possible. Then targeted...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/807909/

Discussion: Radioembolization for pancreatic cancer metastasis to liver?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Feb 7, 2023

Thanks for sharing your amazing deep knowledge of these assays. My level went from 1750 to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/801332/

Discussion: Pancreatic cancer and CA19-9

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jan 25, 2023

Hi, my name is Dana. I was diagnosed with stage I or II pancreatic cancer in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1192288/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Dec 17, 2024

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/785001/

Discussion: Anyone on Gemcitabine with Abraxane? How long? Effective?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Dec 15, 2022

Hi joining on behalf of relative dx pancreatic cancer 12/2019. completed radiation and chemotherapy. had gb...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1047662/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Apr 9, 2024

I have taken the Grail test twice, November 2021 and 2022, with negative findings for any...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/852405/

Discussion: What exactly is NED (no evidence of disease)?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: May 1, 2023

Tail pancreatic cancer. I started with a CA 19-9 of 690 and stage 3. One month...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/703691/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Apr 29, 2022

Mario, I’m not a doctor but I had I had an IPMN cyst removed from the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/325594/

Discussion: Benign or Malignant IPMN? What to do next?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Mar 31, 2021

Thanks again markymarkfl. Few more questions popped up from the "home team"...LOL 1. May I ask...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1007896/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Feb 1, 2024

Colleen, thanks for your post and for pulling this thread higher in the list! And @stageivsurvivor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/921408/

Discussion: Questions about maintenance chemotherapy

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Aug 30, 2023

I am new to the Group. I have been reading posts for a couple weeks. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1331956/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 21 11:08am

I just stumbled across a good paper with some good references on growth rates. I can't...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1356100/

Discussion: How fast does adenocarcinoma grow??

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jul 25 11:38am

Thank you so much. My husband was scheduled to have 12 Folfirinox treatments after his Whipple...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/935964/

Discussion: Any thoughts on the mRNA vaccine trials for pancreatic cancer?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Sep 25, 2023

My husband's CA 19-9 was 24,000 at first diagnosis and it had bumped up to 34,000...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/928546/

Discussion: CA-19 has elevated even more

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Sep 11, 2023

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