Pancreatic Cancer: Discussions | Page 26

@tammykl, hi , I was diagnosed Dec 2019, I've had chemo twice, radiation, ( stage 4...

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jan 31, 2023

Finding a clinical trial can be a daunting task requiring perseverance. Precision Medicine (molecular profiling by...

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Discussion: How to find Clinical Trials for Pancreatic Cancer?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Nov 17, 2022

That seems like a long wait to begin chemo if no surgery has taken place and...

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Discussion: Pain, fatigue and no appetite: How can I help my father-in-law?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Sep 1, 2022

Most patients don’t understand the significance of staging and assume the worst when told it is...

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Discussion: What chemo did you have with stage 4 pancreatic cancer?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 26, 2022

Coming from a background in cancer, immunology and cancer stem cell research, a ten year survivor...

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 13, 2022

Yes, because of a BRCA mutation I am able to have this clinical trial. I can...

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Discussion: Anyone had Pancreatic Cancer in the head of the pancreas?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Mar 4, 2022

We, I, am here to support you and your wife in any way we can. I...

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Discussion: Cancer: Nothing about this is normal.

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Feb 8, 2022

I did take Creon, up to 3*4 per meal but as I improved, I find that...

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Discussion: Post Whipple: how long before your stomach "woke up"?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jan 3, 2022

@drewgrebe I had radiation treatment 21 this morning. Four more to go. Mostly I am feeling...

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Apr 16, 2020

Hello-we will be meeting with Dr. Mahipal in person tomorrow. My wife and I are very...

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Apr 8, 2020

Hello @nogginquest So nice to hear from you. What an adventure traveling 6,000 miles! I'm glad...

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Discussion: Talking Frankly about Living with Advanced Cancer

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Sep 13, 2018

thanks for your encouragement I also had a Dr./resident that the first time he looked at...

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Discussion: Talking Frankly about Living with Advanced Cancer

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Dec 3, 2017

Sorry to hear that. I also talked to a trials specialist yesterday. He told me I...

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Discussion: Obstacles to clinical trials

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jan 8 1:26pm

I'm surprised insurance would cover Abraxane but not Gemcitabine. Usually it's the other way around, as...

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jan 21 10:38pm

The government website https://clinicaltrials.gov/ usually lists a coordinator or other contact person for each clinical trial,...

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Discussion: Fear pancreatic cancer oncologist may discontinue care

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Mar 7 1:37pm

Lonsurf can be used as off-label treatment as it has FDA approval. There was research at...

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Discussion: Anyone had Lonsurf (trifluridine-tipiracil) for pancreatic cancer?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Feb 3 9:53am

@denip , You're very welcome. Too late to edit my initial comment, but there's a typo...

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Oct 1, 2023

Oh, sorry. Forgot the other part of the question. She was diagnosed at state 2b. Had...

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jan 6 12:32pm

My guess is that an MRI will be ordered for the liver and gall bladder ....

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Discussion: Interesting case of new lesions, pain, but decreasing CA19-9

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Dec 24, 2024

@tjk that is a great story. Do you mind sharing what your mutations were? The old...

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Nov 17, 2024

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