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Hoping to hear details on this as well. The POLO trial cited in this article https://ascopubs.org/doi/full/10.1200/EDBK_397082...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/914625/

Discussion: Questions about maintenance chemotherapy

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Aug 17, 2023

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/914602/

Discussion: Chemo location

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Aug 17, 2023

For our example, these numbers are useless as predictors. My spouse had a high of 80...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/911572/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Aug 12, 2023

Yes. lymph node involvement seen in pathology report. Two full courses of chemotherapy Treatment (Folfirinox and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/897836/

Discussion: Anyone had pancreatic cancer mets to lymph nodes only?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jul 18, 2023

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/897040/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jul 16, 2023

I wonder if there is a way to know which of the “gold standard” treatments will...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/896920/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jul 16, 2023

We haven't tracked CEA numbers with my cancer (only CA19-9), but your CA19-9 numbers are encouraging...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/896508/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jul 15, 2023

Here are links to all NCI Centers of Excellence in Cancer treatment by State. Many of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/887185/

Discussion: Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 29, 2023

thank you all for responses. I am at a major cancer center- Dana Farber/Boston. And yes,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/887098/

Discussion: Are you eligible for surgery with vascular involvement?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 29, 2023

All the Rx pancrealipase products are the same as far as the basic ingredients go of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/878787/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 15, 2023

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/878649/

Discussion: My HIPEC experience and pancreatic cancer

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 14, 2023

It's a weird mix for me (age 60, Stage-IV after recurrence), because I tend to overthink...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/875443/

Discussion: Calming the gut brain

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 9, 2023

To ajh== Though I am the caregiver, (my husband has the cancer) my thoughts go crazy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/873362/

Discussion: Calming the gut brain

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 6, 2023

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/871714/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 3, 2023

@bethf I've heard the term before, and even seen an advertisement for one, but don't recall...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/854037/

Discussion: How to find Clinical Trials for Pancreatic Cancer?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: May 4, 2023

I was identified with the ATM gene mutation. I had ovarian cancer in 2007 and DCIS...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/844503/

Discussion: Pancreatic Cancer warriors I hope you get great news like me

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Apr 17, 2023

Here are links to NCI designated centers of excellence in cancer treatment and PanCan.org Precision Promise...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/842013/

Discussion: How did you pick a hospital for pancreatic cancer care?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Apr 12, 2023

Hello Bethf, while I know it is tough to find out that the tumor marker tests...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/819360/

Discussion: Pancreatic Cancer Recurrence after Whipple

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Mar 1, 2023

Could you elaborate on the differences? I am in CT too, and My husband is being...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/811843/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Feb 15, 2023

Hi, your mother’s diagnosis sounds very similar to my own. I was diagnosed last August, and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/805066/

Discussion: Surgical options for borderline resectable/locally advanced tumors

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Feb 1, 2023

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