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ajh, My sister is at month 12 from diagnosis. She was borderline resectable, but even with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/807456/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Feb 7, 2023

Marie, I wish you luck as well. This is a challenging cancer. I was diagnosed at...

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Discussion: Your experience with IMRT (radiation) + capecitebine (oral chemo)?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Nov 30, 2023

Mine was 2 cm on the head of the pancreas. It blocked a bile duct and...

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Discussion: Dad at 61, discovered to have 2cm localized at the head of pancreas

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Mar 15, 2023

Hi - My name is Kim and I'm here for my mom. After two months of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/754304/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Sep 26, 2022

My husband had a distal distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy in Dec 2023. It was Stage 2B...

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Dec 30, 2024

My husband had ⅔ of his pancreas (the tail end) removed about 10 months ago. The...

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Discussion: Has anyone been able to have surgery for tumor in the tail?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Oct 27, 2024

"I had worsening of neuropathy after oxaliplatin was stopped due to an allergic reaction." That is...

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Discussion: "Tight" feet and laser therapy

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Aug 12, 2023

Thanks Dakota, yes, it's hard to remain positive when you read scientific papers that describe pancreatic...

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Aug 17, 2020

@gardenlady1116 , may I ask what kind of allergic reaction you had? It's probably not relevant,...

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Discussion: Husband had Whipple surgery and chemo: He's uncomfortable

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: May 8, 2023

IIRC, he had really bad reactions to Folfirinox, and a partial response to Gem+Abrax. Along with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1075424/

Discussion: Apparently my friend's cancer has spread: How can I help him?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: May 27, 2024

I researched centers when I was diagnosed and I chose Mayo in Rochester because of its...

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Aug 5, 2023

@tkr66 Be sure to check out the Acinar Cell Carcinoma FaceBook Group. There are approximately 350...

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Nov 27, 2025

My story is a little different but worth telling here. I had a Whipple procedure in...

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Discussion: Pancreatic Cancer Recurrence after Whipple

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Feb 19, 2023

I'm not @margefromwi, but here are some ideas. Re nausea and vomiting, make sure that your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/958309/

Discussion: Started chemo for pancreatic cancer and already want to quit

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Nov 3, 2023

I don't qualify for the Whipple, but I can relate to being so sick after chemo...

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Discussion: So sick after first round of chemo: What can I do to help?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: May 16, 2023

I had Whipple in Feb 2021 followed by folfirinox (12 treatments). The surgery left me wth...

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Discussion: Treatment options for pancreatic cancer stage 4?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Apr 1, 2023

It's good that your husband is feeling well while getting his infusions. Folfirinox is a tough...

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jan 30, 2021

In the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Centers of Excellence and National Pancreas Foundation (NPF) recommend Ed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1510890/

Discussion: Pancreatic Tumor Genome/Mutation testing

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Feb 21 5:57am

Your daughter has in the tumor what is known as a somatic BRCA mutation. They occur...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1067175/

Discussion: BRCA mutation in tumor but not in patient

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: May 13, 2024

Diagnosed in May of 2022, I have inoperable stage IV (tumor is in tail and involves...

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Discussion: Treatment options for pancreatic cancer stage 4?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Mar 28, 2023

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