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My dad (76) was diagnosed with stage iv pancreatic cancer
My dad (76) was diagnosed with stage iv pancreatic cancer with several liver mets. Did 5 cycles of FOLFIRINOX 5-FU. Progression scan this week showed...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: May 4, 2023
Help with Low WBC Count and Seizures
Hello Everyone, my father, 64yrs is a stage-3 pancreatic cancer patient with a history of pancreatitis and diabetes. He has had two rounds of Chemo...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Nov 12, 2023
Switching to chemoradiation (Xeloda + radiation): What to expect?
To address chemo resistance and hopefully lower my CA 19-9, we are likely going to switch my regimen from modified Folfiri (no oxali) to radiation...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Mar 30 3:06pm
CA19-9 going up and back pain at night - recurrence?
I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in July 2022 - stage III, borderline resectable. I had 12 treatments of FOLFIRINOX and followed by a Whipple...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Nov 16, 2023
When to "stop"
Hi everyone, After my mom came back from her consultation at Mayo in February with positive news, I felt like our family could finally have...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Apr 17, 2023
There is hope!
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...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Jul 27, 2023
Abort chemo Rx & go straight to surgery while I am still Stage 1?
I was very fortunate in how my stage one pancreatic cancer was diagnosed. In August 2023, I had an unrelated intestinal surgery and three weeks...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Apr 12 6:33pm
My HIPEC experience and pancreatic cancer
I had mentioned having the HIPEC procedure in one of the other discussions and there was interest from others in more discussion, so here goes....
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Jul 24 10:11pm
Dad has sepsis, I'm terrified
Hi. My dad was recently diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic adenocarcinoma with metastasis to liver and peritoneum. He received his first dose of folfirinox almost...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Dec 19, 2022
Pancreatic cancer recurrence at 2 years: Treatment change
I haven't checked in for a while... My wife was diagnosed in July 2019 right after her 61st birthday. Had 9 rounds of Folfirinox, then...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Jun 28, 2021
Questions about maintenance chemotherapy
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,...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Nov 7, 2023
2 questions: Interpretation of CA19-9. SBRT methods.
Hi. I was diagnosed with inoperable pancreatic cancer stage 4. Locally advanced. I am in my 16th session if folfirinox. After session 3-4, irinotecan was...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Mar 24, 2023
Mom diagnosed with adenocarcinoma of pancreatic head. Advice??
Hi all. My mother was just diagnosed with pancreatic adenocarcinoma about a week ago. This is obviously devastating to my family but we are doing...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: May 28, 2022
Pancreatic Cancer Stage IV and in partial remission
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...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Dec 30, 2022
Liver biopsy damage as seen on CT scan?
Greetings: Bear with me; I need to provide some background before asking my question… In September 2023, after 8 rounds of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (Folrifinox), I...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Sep 21 3:22pm
I'm back: increasing CA19-9 was accurate indicator of recurrence.
I had posted back in mid-November that my CA19-9 levels had been increasing and I was experiencing back pains at night, but there was no...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Feb 10 4:20pm
Is anyone on Capecitabine for pancreatic cancer?
Greetings, is anyone on this currently?I’ve been advised it is an oral version (reduced) of folfurinox.Wondering if any side effects you may have experienced.Is it...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Mar 26 3:16pm
What is it like after Whipple surgery plus 1 1/2 years?
<p>Hello to everyone! I have not posted on this site for some time, but realize there are continually those folks who are facing pancreatic cancer,...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Aug 8, 2023
Seeking input re: questions to ask my oncologist 5 weeks post-Whipple
Hello, and thanks for helping me. I know that this is a lot to read thru, and if you don't feel like it, I get...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Nov 12, 2023
Pancreatic cancer returned as mets to ovary: Looking for hope
My mom found out after 3 years NED that there is a mass of soft tissue outside her ovary pushing on her bladder. She had...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Dec 26, 2022