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Hi Marie. I’m on the same journey as you. Did you have the Whipple? I didn’t...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1053500/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Apr 19 8:04am

I was diagnosed stage 1 after successful resection (distal pancreatectomy). My first inkling of any problem...

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Discussion: Prognosis Stage 1 chose not to have treatment: What can I expect?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Apr 22, 2023

Hi, I am not sure that "one size fits all" regarding how to deal with chemo....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/833347/

Discussion: Navigating the chemotherapy window between treatments: Your tips

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Mar 28, 2023

@shelleyderish So sorry to hear all of this. Once the cancer has left the pancreas surgery...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1087714/

Discussion: Tumour on pancreas 6cm, tumour markers 120,000: Need advice

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 16 8:35am

Hi @yliddy. A lot of similarities in our stories. I’m a 63 year old woman with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1090097/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 19 9:19pm

I was stage 1 and had 12 rounds of Folferinox after distal pancreatectomy, hope was that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/881472/

Discussion: What to expect from Gemcitibine chemo/radiation?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 19, 2023

@ken240 I had my first Folferinox yesterday. When did you get your digestive symptoms? Right away?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/755905/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Oct 1, 2022

I had a distal pancreatectomy last July for a cyst, and pathology found a adenocarcinoma. So...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/775922/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Nov 21, 2022

Hi Phil, I am 66 and was diagnosed in August 2022 with stage 1b pancreatic cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/782168/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Dec 7, 2022

My platelets have dropped recently ,also on Folfurinox.Not too low to stop chemo though.I was wondering...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/869684/

Discussion: Low Platelets: Anyone else go through this?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: May 31, 2023

Hi, I did 12 rounds of Folferinox, one week on and following week off, for my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/873512/

Discussion: Giving hope: 5 year celebration pancreatic cancer-free

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 6, 2023

I never heard of a number that high - great that the Folfirinix is working !...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/884032/

Discussion: What were your tumor marker results at time of stage 4 diagnosis?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 24, 2023

This is very interesting. I was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic adenocarcinoma in March after developing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/885693/

Discussion: Clinical trial (third line treatment) lurbinectedin and irinotecan

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 26, 2023

From my experience of one year of pancreatic cancer, and what my oncologist tells me, is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/922466/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Sep 1, 2023

I am 67 and was stage 1b following a distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy for an IPMN...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/903991/

Discussion: Changing chemo regimen after 4 cycles of Folfirinox?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jul 29, 2023

I had been on Folferinox and now presently on Gemzar/Abraxane. For each treatment, excessive side effects...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/897127/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jul 17, 2023

I am 62 year old recently diagnosed with stage IIB adenocarcinoma on the tail of my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/916583/

Discussion: Unclear on whether to use GemCap or GemCis only for chemo

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Aug 21, 2023

My husband's first two rounds of Folfironox created minimal issues. He started having diarrhea after the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/849285/

Discussion: First chemo tomorrow--tips, suggestions, cautions?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Apr 25, 2023

To those of you who were asking me about why Metformin. We decided to start on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/853421/

Discussion: Pancreatic Cancer - Has anyone had experience with Metabolic Oncology?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: May 2, 2023

Folforinox (Oxalipalatin, Leucovorin, Irinotecan and 5 FU infusion). At the same time I was enrolled in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/952102/

Discussion: Side effects after completing Chemotherapy

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Oct 22, 2023

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