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Hi, I am reading alot of posts lately and wanted to write in and see if...

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Discussion: Pancreatic cancer relapse

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Oct 31, 2023

@marvinjsturing I think we may have communicated in the past. I just reviewed your posts. I’m...

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jul 17, 2020

Just was wondering if anyone cancer is adenocarcinoma this is the type I had in my...

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Discussion: Pancreatic Cancer Recurrence after Whipple

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Feb 14 11:33am

Hi, I have not participated in awhile but have been reading daily posts. It is my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1029358/

Discussion: Onset of diabetes. Pancreatic cancer?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Mar 7, 2024

My husband had ⅔ of his pancreas (the tail end) removed about 10 months ago. The...

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Oct 27, 2024

I am a 2 year survivor but recently spent 2 weeks in hospital with a blocked...

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jul 7, 2023

What I have read is that pancreatic cancer tends to be resistant to chemotherapy drugs, and...

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Discussion: When to "stop"

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Apr 9, 2023

Thank you so much for your post. I am heartbroken and just found out my brother...

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Discussion: Chemo not working. What to do next??? Please help!!!

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Nov 2, 2022

I researched centers when I was diagnosed and I chose Mayo in Rochester because of its...

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Discussion: What are Mayo’s Current Success Rates per Various Stages?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Aug 5, 2023

Quick update - nothing good, unfortunately. Ascites has stabilized at one liter per day. Meeting with...

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Discussion: My Sister's Battle with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC)

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jan 18, 2023

We did discuss the scan with my oncologist. He and the oncology fellow who reviewed the...

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Discussion: Lung Opacity seen on Chest CT scan

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jan 13, 2024

That's a lovely CA 19-9 reading! Re the nausea, my guess is that it's due to...

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Discussion: Nausea when eating during Folfirinox Adjuvant Chemotherapy

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jan 7, 2024

So much has happened since I did that original post! Quickly... The cancer center where I'm...

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Discussion: New diagnosis: locally advanced pancreatic cancer

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Aug 9, 2023

Thanks for your insights and sharing your ideas and experience. I'm a couple of steps behind...

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Discussion: CA 19-9, sensitivity and responsiveness to treatment

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Mar 13, 2024

mrajat, Sorry to hear this. My advice is to not focus on the stage # or...

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Discussion: Recent diagnosis: Have questions about treatment options?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Dec 19, 2024

More info would be helpful. Did you have a scan (CT or MRI)? I'm assuming so,...

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Discussion: New patient: Can pancreatic cancer be treated??

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Oct 4, 2023

I was diagnosed as having pancan in late March 2023 and stage 4 via laparoscopy on...

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Discussion: How high a CA19-9 have you had/seen?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Feb 8, 2024

I agree that Dr. Del-Castillo looks highly experienced. I have not had any treatment like this;...

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Discussion: Question about surgery plan: Did you stop chemo months before surgery?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Dec 3, 2023

@robee , that is our decision as well, and our oncologist agrees. As long as the...

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Discussion: Chemo break: how quickly do tumours grow back?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jan 19, 2024

My brother (diagnosed Stage IV in August of 2020) had been on Gem/Abraxane for nearly a...

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Aug 31, 2022

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