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Posted: Mar 27 9:43am

I get chemo every other Friday, which lines up perfectly with my 9/80 work schedule (every...

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Mar 6 11:37am

Confusing MRI results. When we met with the radiation oncologist he first said that the disease...

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Discussion: Did radiation help reduce pain of bone mets?

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Posted: Jul 17 2:14pm

My CA19-9 wobbled around after my last surgery October)but then settled down once I began chemo...

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Discussion: CA 19-9, sensitivity and responsiveness to treatment

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Posted: Mar 20 8:23am

Hi Momma candy, I have atm mutation, distal pancreatectomy, 1 lymph node impacted, clear margins and...

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Discussion: radiation begins next week

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: May 3 9:14am

@drhmch Doug - Like you, my wife and I are searching for alternative treatments, although my...

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Discussion: Decided not to have surgery. What’s next?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Apr 28 7:34pm

Diagnosed Nov 1 2022 with tumor in tail of pancreas and mets to liver and lung....

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Discussion: Has anyone had Folfirinox stop working and had to start a new chemo dr

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Posted: May 8 9:27pm

I have lived in California for about 40 years. I am 70 years old previously in...

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: May 5 4:37pm

My CA19-9 prior to my distal pancreatectomy w/splenectomy in Jan/2023 was 195. I was diagnosed at...

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

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Posted: Jul 15, 2023

CA19-9 is not specific to PDAC cancer. There are many things that can afrect its value...

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Discussion: Does a change in CA19-9 indicate change in tumor?

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Posted: Aug 16 12:14pm

Hi - I am working through the Mayo clinic in Phoenix and have requested referral to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1090325/

Discussion: Can radiation be given between finishing chemo and having Whipple?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 20 9:04am

@spongybob , 61 years old here... After 6 months (12 rounds) of Folfirinox, my Whipple and...

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 8 4:07pm

Back around 2015, Surish Chari MD who at the time was at Mayo established the link...

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Discussion: Pancreatic Cancer or Something else?

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Posted: Jun 27 9:26pm

My husband finished the same 12 rounds about 6 weeks ago. Oncologist currently has him just...

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Discussion: Treatment options after 12 rounds of chemo

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 26 3:33pm

When I was offered Signatera testing I was told from the beginning that a negative result...

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Discussion: Signatera testing: Has anyone had this done?

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Posted: Jun 26 8:20am

@teriabruzzo8 , there is a little more discussion (including my experience with Signatera) in the thread...

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Discussion: Signatera testing: Has anyone had this done?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: May 1, 2023

Thank you for your in-depth response, I really appreciate it. I did see another oncologist yesterday...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1119517/

Discussion: Biomarker mutations question

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Posted: Aug 7 12:06pm

Based on anecdotal evidence I would say not necessarily is there a direct correlation between size...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1124555/

Discussion: Does a change in CA19-9 indicate change in tumor?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Aug 16 7:45am

ncteacher I haven’t seen any posts from you for awhile now. How are you? I just...

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Discussion: Is a 2-week break between adjuvant radiotherapy & chemo okay?

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Posted: Aug 16 6:42am

Details here: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05968326 The "No prior treatments" part does not mean surgery. This is mainly for...

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Discussion: Any thoughts on the mRNA vaccine trials for pancreatic cancer?

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Posted: Oct 3, 2023

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