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I’m being treated at Mayo in Rochester. The tumor was shrunken and considered dead. My CA19-9...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1009348/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Feb 4, 2024

Wow. Given the many cases of negative margins then reoccurrence at the surgical site, this seems...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1387112/

Discussion: Pancreatic Cancer Surgery Q&A w/ Dr. Stauffer on September 4

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Sep 5, 2025

Is Saltikva only used with the Fulf? My mom was on Fulf for a few months...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/984910/

Discussion: Drug Doubles Survival Time - Saltikva

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Dec 22, 2023

There's many good places, just not a lot of good places that will remove mesenteric artery...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/858203/

Discussion: Direct Contact

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: May 11, 2023

My stay was 6 days. I had Open Whipple Surgery at Mayo on a Tuesday, and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1448759/

Discussion: How long is the average hospital stay for Whipple surgery?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Nov 28, 2025

Hello @ddepatie and welcome to the NETs support group on Mayo Connect. Since you posted in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1045941/

Discussion: Just diagnosed with pancreatic NET stage 1

Support Group: Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs)

Posted: Apr 5, 2024

Just in case anyone is curious, I'm going to answer my own question to this. It...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1142268/

Discussion: Liver biopsy damage as seen on CT scan?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Sep 16, 2024

ashley2235 That’s very good news regarding NED. Did you have the BRCA2 gene? Sounds like a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1085349/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 12, 2024

I've heard from more sources in the past two weeks that acupuncture can _sometimes_ be helpful...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1076742/

Discussion: Oxaliplatin & Nab-paclitaxel Neuropathy - Longer Infusion Time?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: May 28, 2024

I have just been diagnosed with Pancreatic cancer. I have an appointment scheduled at Moffitt but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/997887/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jan 15, 2024

@henfayp, if you would like help finding clinical trials for which you may be eligible, you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/962942/

Discussion: Any clinical trial with Keytruda (pembrolumizab) for pancreatic cancer

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Nov 11, 2023

I was diagnosed in September of last year. Stage 3 locally advanced to veins and arteries....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/708671/

Discussion: Celebrating Life after Pancreatic Cancer!

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: May 16, 2022

Hello @mohammed01 and welcome to Mayo Connect. I can understand your concern about your father's continued...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1173844/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Nov 15, 2024

Fry, there just are not a lot of compassionate people. And, a lot seem to be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/841153/

Discussion: How did you pick a hospital for pancreatic cancer care?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Apr 10, 2023

cathyras, My sisters protocol, as specified by Mayo, is one day infusion with a pump for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/793478/

Discussion: Immune system after Folfirinox: What precautions are necessary?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jan 7, 2023

I had the Whipple surgery 5.5 years ago at Mayo by Dr. H. Asbun and I'm...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/319390/

Discussion: What is it like after Whipple surgery plus 1 1/2 years?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Oct 5, 2020

Hi @mavisann, very good article from the Mayo Clinic Health Letter with Dr Truty https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org/product/healthletter/ The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1188130/

Discussion: Pancreatic cancer - New treatments, better outcomes

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Dec 10, 2024

Thanks. I checked the Medicare site and don’t think they pay. I’m surprised Mayo doesn’t...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/196586/

Discussion: Overmedication with cancer and other conditions

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 25, 2018

Thank you for your reply. Yes, we have spoken to two surgeons and are working with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1054724/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Apr 21, 2024

@dc4444 I am a patient at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville. I have been very impressed with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/166080/

Discussion: Talking Frankly about Living with Advanced Cancer

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Apr 8, 2019

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