Pancreatic Cancer Support Group

In viewing a video from a doctor surgeon from St. Joseph’s (don’t remember the location), he mentioned that if the Cyst is larger than 5cm,...

We are all in different places, both literally and figuratively, but we share so much through our virtual friendship. Wherever you're at, I wish you...

I have a 12mm IPMN: CT and MRI. I’m scheduled for EUS-FNA on Wednesday. I have symptoms now: upper back pain, stomach pain, nausea, weight...

Has anyone experienced the need for dental extractions while on chemo? My wife needs a couple of tooth extractions/surgeries and replacements in order to eat...

I'm new to the Mayo board, but not a Mayo patient and not in MN. This week I received a new diagnosis of locally advanced...

How would yall feel about fluctuating/rising CA-19?Diagnosed August 2022 (ca19 of 174). Surgery July 2023 (ca19 of 12 at surgery, 43 a month after surgery)....

Hello, I’m curious if anyone with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma with KRASG12D mutation has had any response with Gemcitibin/Abraxane. After 5 rounds of Folfurinox my tumor...

Hello. I have a pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor in the tail of my pancreas. My surgeon at the Mayo Clinic has scheduled a distal pancreatectomy (and...

I've posted twice about my frustrations with my first oncologist. I asked for a referral to another MD, and yesterday (Fri 7/14) we met for...

I am 70 and was diagnosed with Stage 1 pan can 9/23. Initially took Abraxane/Gemzar for 2 months, then stopped due to chemo- induced pneumonia/pneumonitis...

Hello, My husband, 57, is newly diagnosed with pancreatic adenocarcinoma. As we wait for our appts with genetics, surgery and oncology at Mayo, we are...

Anyone know how to obtain the drug Saltikva which earned fast-track FDA approval in Jan 2022. Studies have shown the Salmonella IL2 drug Saltikva doubled...

My husband just finished his 5th session of Gem/Abraxane. This is his second line treatment. He did 11 rounds of fulfirinox before it stopped working....

From the Mayo Clinic Health Letter, January 2021. Pancreatic cancer New treatments, better outcomes Pancreatic cancer begins in the tissues of your pancreas — an...

I was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer July of 2017. The tumor markers were 6670. A 2 inch tumor was found in the head...

So my aunt has continued to get tested for what looks like what might be pancreatic cancer. Today she was supposed to get her biopsy...

Hello I am 36 yrs women, detected with a 5.8 cm cyst on the tail of my pancreas on Aug 16 and had acute pancreatitis....

Hey y'all, my mother just had a major cancer surgery at Mayo that removed her gallbladder, a third of her stomach, appendix, and spleen. She...

Brother was diagnosed with stage IV pancan. He had his first treatment of folfirinox last week. He did alright but did have 3 full days...

I'm a 74 y.o. guy diagnosed with Adenocarcinoma at the head of my pancreas (Stage 1b). My initial diagnosis and first round of Folfirinox occurred...