Pancreatic Cancer: Discussions | Page 44

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Sep 24, 2023

You might consider additional methods (continuing CA19-9, adding CEA, and maybe ctDNA) to monitor it if...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/935249/

Discussion: Pancreatic mass

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Sep 24, 2023

@markymatkfl; Where is your metastises? Gem/abraxane has shrunk my 2 tumors and brought CA19-9 to normal...

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Oct 8, 2023

Not medically trained here, just a patient... Sudden-onset diabetes does happen sometimes in conjunction with pancreatic...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1015896/

Discussion: Onset of diabetes. Pancreatic cancer?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Feb 14 8:19pm

Hello jrgblue, I know exactly how you feel about it being a death sentence. I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/971720/

Discussion: Is stage 2b pancreatic cancer a death sentence? Advice?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Nov 28, 2023

In my case they were deceitful. My surgeon recommended maintenance chemo for me and when I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1027388/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Mar 4 11:20am

Wow, sorry @markymarkfl -- just saw this! My GI doc recommended an MRI with and without...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/991282/

Discussion: What are the symptoms to look for for pancreatic recurrence?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jan 4 9:40am

Hi @katiegrace - My sister is having the same issue (on Folfirinox, Stage IV, major shrinkage...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/998880/

Discussion: Nausea when eating during Folfirinox Adjuvant Chemotherapy

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jan 17 9:21am

@lightandhope , the answer to almost everything is, "It depends." ;) If a tumor starts to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1007546/

Discussion: Question about family genetics and pancreatic cancer

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jan 31 10:49pm

I had pancreatic cancer in 2022 (can’t believe that long ago!) and had surgery. Nov 2023...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1019163/

Discussion: Anyone have experience with liver lesions from pancreatic cancer?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Feb 20 10:04am

Almost my story exactly. Sorry to hear it. We can all take different lessons from our...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1012178/

Discussion: I'm back: increasing CA19-9 was accurate indicator of recurrence.

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Feb 8 10:18pm

I had surgery 6 months ago. I have CT every 3 months, CA19 every month, but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1012571/

Discussion: I'm back: increasing CA19-9 was accurate indicator of recurrence.

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Feb 9 12:21pm

@ashley2235 , I'm glad to hear you're getting the frequent CA19-9. I get messages every now...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1012673/

Discussion: I'm back: increasing CA19-9 was accurate indicator of recurrence.

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Feb 9 3:22pm

I don’t see a reference to an MRI. Ditto the remarks concerning CTs. Sometimes they will...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/989065/

Discussion: How important is rising Ca19-9 if CT is stable re: having surgery?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Dec 31, 2023

@vcrkv2024 , After 12 rounds of neoadjuvant Folfirinox on a Stage-2 PDAC in the head of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/985308/

Discussion: What are the symptoms to look for for pancreatic recurrence?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Dec 22, 2023

Morning, I'm relatively new to this site. It has been very helpful. I had the Whipple...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/991961/

Discussion: Pancreatic cancer recurrence: Anyone else?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jan 5 12:57pm

@markymarkfl the radiation doc was the one who suggested possibly a different chemo not his oncologist...his...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1075478/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: May 27 6:51am

@gamaryanne were you stage IV when they decided to operate? We were told that was off...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1077417/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: May 29 7:19pm

This was offered to me yesterday and I said yes! I asked why would anyone not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/834433/

Discussion: Signatera testing: Has anyone had this done?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Mar 30, 2023

Hello! And congratulation on this victory! He will get through the surgery with flying colors! I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1036357/

Discussion: Husband’s CA19-9 plunged by 90%

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Mar 19 8:52am

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