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Posted: Dec 23, 2024

I was on Folfirinox w/ so-so response before Whipple in 2022. After recurrence, I started Gemcitabine...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1194941/

Discussion: Who else has had Gem-Abraxane chemo regimen and for how long?

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Posted: Dec 21, 2024

@carneydh , Note: I have ZERO medical training. 35 is near the ULN (Upper Limit of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1192457/

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

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Posted: Dec 17, 2024

Hi @colleenyoung, This neoadjuvant approach by Mayo was reasonable, made sense and felt right to us....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1190452/

Discussion: Pancreatic cancer - New treatments, better outcomes

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Posted: Dec 14, 2024

@mrajat , I forgot to throw in a few extra thoughts and details: 1) I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1183972/

Discussion: Recent diagnosis: Have questions about treatment options?

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Posted: Dec 3, 2024

Agreed. I'm investigating where I could get this. For now I'm doing Gemcitabene/Abraxane and it seems...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1175311/

Discussion: Another CA-19 post...How do you not freak out when it rises?

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Posted: Nov 18, 2024

I am in the same situation as you are to a tee! 5FU did not shrink...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1166127/

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

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Posted: Nov 1, 2024

Please see questions in string below. I think some may have ventured off and begun answering...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1316236/

Discussion: Pancreatic Cancer Q&A with Dr. Stauffer, Mayo Surgeon: May 29

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Posted: May 30 6:44am

Thanks for your reply. The onco's all seem to want you to go with chemo and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1317828/

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

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Posted: Jun 1 9:57am

I'm age 62 and 3.5 years into this pancan battle, now stage-IV; just "got retired" on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1309726/

Discussion: Success stories and working

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Posted: May 21 3:48pm

@mnewland99 , I think the trial you're referring to is https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06625320, described on the COH search...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1310761/

Discussion: Anyone familiar with the clinical trial RMC-6236? Or how to enroll?

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Posted: May 22 10:39pm

I definitely have some small new tumors on the MRI 2 weeks ago, and one in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1311237/

Discussion: Anyone familiar with the clinical trial RMC-6236? Or how to enroll?

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Posted: May 23 2:10pm

Some basic info about CA19-9 measurement: CA19-9 is a relative number and not compatible to other...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/939642/

Discussion: CA 19-9 Levels - What is High Enough to Cause Concern for Prognosis?

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Posted: Oct 1, 2023

Every case is different. My husband is stage 4 with spreads to lungs his CA19-9 are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1323286/

Discussion: CA19-9 View trends Normal value: < 37 U/ML Value 1563

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Posted: Jun 8 8:15pm

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

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Posted: Sep 11, 2022

I'm not a doctor or medical person, but really wish in hindsight that we had known...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1206803/

Discussion: Is CT Scan best noninvasive test for diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer?

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Posted: Jan 8 12:09pm

I'm not a doctor, but I'm voting on surgery first at MSKCC as long as you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1182392/

Discussion: Recent diagnosis: Have questions about treatment options?

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Posted: Nov 30, 2024

Hello, WOW my husband has the very same circumstances he did 3 cycles (6 treatments) of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1245967/

Discussion: CA 19-9 Levels - What is High Enough to Cause Concern for Prognosis?

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Posted: Feb 26 12:31pm

FWIW, my CA19-9 was 126 last week. My last Signatera result (5 weeks ago) finally came...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1187958/

Discussion: Signatera CT DNA Test: What numbers have you seen on your tests?

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Posted: Dec 10, 2024

My husband had this test done just once... pre-diagnosis ... and his oncologist doesn't seem to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1220603/

Discussion: Signatera CT DNA Test: What numbers have you seen on your tests?

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