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I am sorry he has developed ascites. After a stage 2 diagnosis at Mayo, followed by...

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Discussion: Help with ascites

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Sep 5, 2024

@susan2018 At this the plan is to check .CA 19-9 monthly. In February at Mayo it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/285227/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jul 20, 2020

For lesions in section 5 and 8 of the liver, can you compare surgery vs SBRT...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1311640/

Discussion: Pancreatic Cancer Q&A with Dr. Stauffer, Mayo Surgeon: Archive

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: May 24, 2025

In over 4 years at Mayo, no one has ever reviewed my meds. There have been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/196595/

Discussion: Overmedication with cancer and other conditions

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 10, 2018

Is Mayo Clinic in Rochester an option for you? You can self refer. Click this link...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/952807/

Discussion: Can’t seem to locate Creon - 36000 units

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Oct 23, 2023

@colleenyoung I was wondering if I can send my reports, test and scans to Mayo Clinic...

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Aug 23, 2022

My pancreatectomy and spleenectomy was done at Mayo last week by Dr. Thiels. I am doing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/772289/

Discussion: Whipple procedure: What is the recovery like?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Nov 12, 2022

I am a resident of Arizona but I still spend summers in Minnesota so I have...

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Aug 5, 2023

Thank you to everyone who submitted a question! @katherineporukmd Katherine Poruk, M.D. has addressed all the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1356352/

Discussion: Pancreatic Cancer Surgery Q&A July 21-25 w/ Dr. Poruk, Mayo Clinic

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jul 25, 2025

I have no firsthand knowledge of Mayo Clinics in Florida and Arizona, but I can vouch...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/971175/

Discussion: Which Mayo Clinic is best for pancreatic cancer?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Nov 27, 2023

Welcome @beths77. To learn more about requesting a consult at Mayo Clinic, go to the webpage...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/807333/

Discussion: How to engage with Mayo Clinic for Pancreatic Cancer for husband

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Feb 6, 2023

Hope you will be able to find answer to your questions with an GI specialist. There...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/221005/

Discussion: Pancreatic cancer or overreacting

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Oct 28, 2018

Hi @roseisarose, The contact information for all of the Mayo Clinic Campuses including Rochester can be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/879804/

Discussion: help contacting correct billing specialist at mayo clinic Rochester?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 16, 2023

I am at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. The care and follow-up is Aces. Always...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1387169/

Discussion: Waiting for results of possible metastatic nodules: Second miracle

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Sep 5, 2025

We did have a second opinion at Mayo. We need to see how he will respond...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1314260/

Discussion: Pancreatic Cancer Q&A with Dr. Stauffer, Mayo Surgeon: Archive

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: May 27, 2025

There are only a limited number of centers in the U.S. that offer proton therapy, which...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1519958/

Discussion: Experience with recurrent local pancreatic cancer. Radiation success?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Mar 5 5:02am

My thoughts - I am not a medical professional. This disease is sneaky and hard to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/955661/

Discussion: Abort chemo Rx & go straight to surgery while I am still Stage 1?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Oct 29, 2023

I saw a nutritionist at the mayo. I also read a book foods that kill cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/280297/

Discussion: Can someone help...terrified: Need info on pancreatic cancer

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Oct 24, 2019

@lovingwifeterry, I add my welcome and would underline the caring response you got from @mayoconnectuser1. Have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/779776/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Dec 1, 2022

We live 6 hours away from Mayo Jacksonville. In summer of 2015, my husband was diagnosed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/166448/

Discussion: Proton Therapy travel and recommendation

Support Group: Proton Beam Therapy

Posted: Sep 3, 2017

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