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Stage IV
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...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Aug 18, 2023
Changing chemo regimen after 4 cycles of Folfirinox?
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...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Aug 10, 2023
Is anyone taking Zenpep rather than Creon? If so what foods work?
I do not have diarrhea, but I have many bowel movements as my digestive system doesn't seem to get the nutrients needed. I go uup...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Nov 29, 2024
Are you eligible for surgery with vascular involvement?
My Dr wants to remove my entire pancreas spleen and stomach. I’ll be type 1 diabetic and have chronic diarrhea. I’m not sure about life...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Jun 29, 2023
My Sister's Battle with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC)
Well, we are now at about 10 months from the time she became jaundiced. We got to Mayo within ten days or so, had full...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Mar 28, 2023
Recent diagnosis of pancreatic cancerous tumor - awaiting PET
My 70 yr old father in law became ill around thanksgiving with chronic diarrhea; thought it was the flu, started to loose lots of weight,...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Jan 17, 2022
Has anyone been able to have surgery for tumor in the tail?
Has anyone been able to have surgery for tumor in the tail of the pancreas, stage 4, metastasized to the lymph nodes. My husband's oncologist...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Mar 10 1:19am
Surgical options for borderline resectable/locally advanced tumors
My mom was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in July 2022. She was not eligible for surgery at the time due to SMA encasement, so she...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Mar 1, 2023
Pancreatic cancer and CA19-9
I have just finished my 13th Folfirinox regimen for pancreatic cancer stage IV. I was diagnosed in May of 2022. I still have no symptoms...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Feb 5, 2023
How long for biopsy results?
Hi--it's me with yet another biopsy question. I'm working with my aunt to get her to one of the larger pancreatic centers for a second...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Apr 25, 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
The Roller Coaster Ride of Cancer
Hello to all of you who have had cancer diagnosis and treatments.The past couple of months I have been on a roller coaster ride with...
Support Group: Cancer
Last active: Mar 28, 2023
Any successful experiences with GemAbrax after awful side effects?
My dad was diagnosed 12/20/2024 with Stage 2 Adenocarcinoma Pancreatic Cancer. We were told originally it was only 2cm and he was the perfect candidate...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: May 13 9:23pm
How did you pick a hospital for pancreatic cancer care?
Hi-I just found out that my aunt has a high probability of having pancreatic cancer. They detected a cyst in her pancreas while screening for...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Nov 25, 2024
Terrified mom
Hello everyone, I am a mother of an adult daughter. She is 31 years old and had been recently diagnosed with WFNET. It is a...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Jan 23, 2022
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
End game. What to expect?
I'm a 75 year old guy 15 months into my fight with pancreatic cancer. When I asked my Mayo Clinic oncologist what was my prognosis...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Aug 17, 2024
What is it like after Whipple surgery plus 1 1/2 years?
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
Celebrating Life after Pancreatic Cancer!
Today is May 9. Five years ago, on May 9, 2014, I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Two days after my diagnosis, my wife and...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Sep 8 7:30am
Benign or Malignant IPMN? What to do next?
Hey all and as per my name I am Mario. I hope you "well" and safe.. Why somebody from the UK be at these forums?...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Apr 8, 2023