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every patient is different. I never was told about the 12 session gold standard. My platelets...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/717185/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 13, 2022

Hi Mike, Thank you for your reply. It sounds as tho you are monitoring and not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/801907/

Discussion: MRI MRCP - Cyst (IPMN) - Newbie

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jan 26, 2023

HI- Yes, yes, still lots of questions, I know.... Tumor is 5.8 cm, on the head...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/797916/

Discussion: Pancreatic cancer: How do I decide which hospital is best?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jan 17, 2023

I was diagnosed in the exact same condition as your mom. I am so sorry for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/775865/

Discussion: Please help me. My world is falling apart.

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Nov 21, 2022

Hi my name is Cathy and I’m 64yrs old. Recently had a CT Scan post endoscopy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/751454/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Sep 19, 2022

I had a 2.2 cm tumor on the pancreatic head. My CA C19 was 3300they did...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/766229/

Discussion: Pancreatic Cancer - No signs of spread, Whipple Candidate

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Oct 27, 2022

My wife's recurrence was treated with 8 GAC treatments then 10 more GA treatments. The CA19-9...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/680194/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Feb 12, 2022

Did they order a CA19-9 level?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/673825/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jan 22, 2022

The best to you for Monday. Ask them to do a CA19-9 blood assay which they...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/661777/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Dec 12, 2021

My CA19-9 was 1847. Has anyone experienced this high of a number and it didn't turn...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/656570/

Discussion: Pancreatic Cancer Stage IV and in partial remission

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Nov 22, 2021

I have my first monitoring scheduled for later this month. CT scan and blood tests (CA19-9)....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/298330/

Discussion: Mayo Rochester oncologist referral for pancreatic cancer

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Mar 7, 2020

Hi @pepaw, please accept my belated welcome. You're right CA19-9 values are only one measure. Their...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/291683/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Aug 30, 2020

I was Diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer in October of 2021. I had chemo every...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/832629/

Discussion: Treatment options for pancreatic cancer stage 4?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Mar 26, 2023

I have got my scans and my blood results now (SO curious so many picture make...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/325565/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Oct 22, 2020

Hey @hopeful33250 many thanks for the reply . All my blood tests came back normal ....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/325562/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Oct 21, 2020

But my dad never have pancreatic cancer…he had colon cancer that was resected in 2013 and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/291695/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Oct 9, 2020

My experience is due to my wife's pancan treatment which started upon diagnosis in July 2019....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/642298/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Oct 5, 2021

After my wife underwent 10 Gemcitibine-Abraxane-Cisplaten sessions, the Cisplaten was stopped due to the extensive side...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/641230/

Discussion: Pancreatic cancer recurrence: Anyone else?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Oct 1, 2021

I had a Whipple in 2012 with 11 of 22 lymph nodes positive, portal vein resection...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/748195/

Discussion: After Whipple surgery, Pathology showed Positive Lymph Nodes

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Sep 11, 2022

If the doctors currently treating you have not ordered CA19-9 and CEA tests, I would question...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/866834/

Discussion: Pancreatic Cancer Concerns: What tests are done for diagnosis?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: May 26, 2023

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