Pancreatic Cancer Support Group

I had a distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy on May 17 following a diagnosis of pT2N2 ductal adenocarcinoma. Surgery was done utilizing laproscopic/robotic method at MGH...

is there a formula which converts % change in CA19-9 values to change in tumor dimensions?For example: if the difference between two CA19-9 readings is...

How long after rising ca199 did ct scan or imaging capture recurrence ? My Ct Scan was clear but ca199 has been rising and now...

so... from friend has had his CA-19 drop drastically which is great... (33k-3k in a month) what isn't great is the fact he refuses to...

For those willing to share, what your CA 19.9 level just prior to Whipple surgery? Diagnosed about 10 months with pancreatic cancer at Stage 1B...

Diagnosed in Dec. 2023 - Stage 3 borderline resectable - CA19 217. Did 6 rounds of 5FU and CA19 went down to a low of...

Hi everyone, It's been a while since I've posted here. My mom was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in July 2022 and underwent 6.5 months of...

I was diagnosed at stage 3 in May 2023 at 69 y.o.. I had a distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy followed by 12 rounds of Folfirinox...

On Dec 9, 2025 I had an unrelated CT chest test for cardiac reason. It identified a mass in my pancreatic tail. A 4 cm...

For those of you who had been following my friend's journey, after his surgery they told us they believed they got it all, wanted him...

So my friend came through surgery ok, healed up good etc..got set up for radiation beginning next Wed...for 5.5 weeks.. he'll also be doing oral...

I’ve have been reading about a number of new diagnostic blood tests for early detection of cancer, including PAC. Specifically a test called PAC-MANN which...

After 6 rounds of chemo and my gallbladder surgery, my pancan stats are looking good--so of course, now I have more questions! As a reminder,...

I am understanding this disease as I journey with my husband who had a distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy. No signs of active cancer activity anywhere...

Because of a BRCA gene variant, I had a pancreatic ultrasound done with my endoscopy. He found a mass on the pancreatic tail and did...

I’ve done a little reading to see general thoughts on prognosis with really high pre treatment CA19-9 levels. The highest I have seen was an...

Yesterday I went to ER with intense and acute pain in my right side. After CT&US it was found that my previous lesion in liver...

I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in July 2022 - stage III, borderline resectable. I had 12 treatments of FOLFIRINOX and followed by a Whipple...

Hello. I have appreciated people's openness and support on this site. This is my first time posting. My 64-year-old husband was diagnosed with PDAC in...

I have had 3 years of chemo with Abraxane & Gemczar: 75 treatments with a break of 4 months 2024. My CA19-9 seems to have...