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Thank you for your response, and I'm sorry that you've had to deal with Covid and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/866543/

Discussion: Is it possible to have very high CEA and CA19-9 without cancer?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: May 25, 2023

Not logical at all! In my first round with PDAC and 6 months of chemo, the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/861542/

Discussion: Question about CT scan

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: May 17, 2023

My Whipple at resectable/stage2 was done after 6 months of "Total Neoadjuvant" FOLFIRINOX, with Total/Neo meaning...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/855532/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: May 6, 2023

@hopethereisnothing Congratulations on that news!!! Good luck with the hunt on resolving the rest of your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/855437/

Discussion: Long standing symptoms and nothing on CT scan: Does it happen often?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: May 6, 2023

Many thanks for your reply ..hoping for more replies and answers while waiting for MRI within...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/854484/

Discussion: Long standing symptoms and nothing on CT scan: Does it happen often?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: May 4, 2023

Which ctDNA tests is everyone using? FWIW the Grail/Galleri cfDNA (cell-free DNA) blood test claims to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/852227/

Discussion: What exactly is NED (no evidence of disease)?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Apr 30, 2023

CA19-9 is one data point that is used for trends. But it’s not an absolute. Mine...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/849085/

Discussion: Pancreatic Cancer warriors I hope you get great news like me

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Apr 25, 2023

Updates about my mom: We went to another doctor to get a second opinion on her...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/846221/

Discussion: Bone (Skeletal) Metastases

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Apr 20, 2023

stephen, Everyone is so different ... tumor location, size, other indications, CA19-9 results, ability to withstand...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/841284/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Apr 11, 2023

thawk32, Thus is great news! Have you been doing comparative CA19-9 testing over this period of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/841282/

Discussion: Pancreatic cancer: How do I decide which hospital is best?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Apr 11, 2023

The article on managing the neuropathy is most helpful. I had 10 or 11 oxaliplatin treatments...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/837832/

Discussion: 12 months free of disease with clear CT scans: What is next?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Apr 4, 2023

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

I was diagnosed with stage 3, just over 2 years ago, had Whipple surgery and 12...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/834256/

Discussion: 12 months free of disease with clear CT scans: What is next?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Mar 30, 2023

I was told by my oncologist that the only way for them to diagnose you as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/830015/

Discussion: 2 questions: Interpretation of CA19-9. SBRT methods.

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Mar 22, 2023

My body does not produce cancer markers even though I unfortunately do have cancer - pancreatic...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/824533/

Discussion: Update on my father's issue

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Mar 11, 2023

CA19-9 also does not work for me. My oncologist even stated that he wasn't looking at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/773018/

Discussion: Whipple procedure: What is the recovery like?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Nov 14, 2022

Wow!!! I also have little or no side effects. I do have some body ache a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/760031/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Oct 12, 2022

I am in the same situation, mass is 5.0cm x 3.7. Aggressive chemo starts next week...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/759335/

Discussion: Pancreatic Cancer - No signs of spread, Whipple Candidate

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Oct 10, 2022

My husband has done the weekly treatments for 3 weeks and then 1 week off. His...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/745212/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Sep 3, 2022

My wife has been on onivyde/5fu since January. Every other week. First 6 treatments were getting...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/719749/

Discussion: What chemo did you have with stage 4 pancreatic cancer?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 21, 2022

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