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Where is best place to go for second opinion for stage 4 pancreatic?
I was diagnosed in December 2021. I have done 12 chemos (FILFORX) followed by 8 SBRTs five to the Pancreas in Three to liver. All...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Nov 28, 2023
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Bone pain with chemo: What helps?
I have a high ca-19 so I am back on chemo. It is so painful, starts in knees and goes from head to toe. Have...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Dec 13, 2024
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Sharp increase in CA19-9
Wife had Whipple surgery in December 2023. Pathology was stage 2b. Post-surgery, she was considered cancer free (not to be mistaken for cured). After some...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Feb 5 3:18pm
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What were your tumor marker results at time of stage 4 diagnosis?
So far, I have only the CA 19-9 and CEA results from March, when we thought we were establishing baseline info because I was (at...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Jun 29, 2023
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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
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Dilaudid for pancreatic attacks.
I have constant stomach pain, have been cancer free for 2 1/2 years. My pain doctor gave me Dilaudid for pain and wondering if anyone...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Oct 17, 2023
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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
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Oxaliplatin: What are the effects of dropping it from FOLFIRINOX?
Diagnosed in Dec 2021 with stage 4 PANCAN with metastsis to liver. Started Foflornix in Jan 2022. Did 12 treatments, last one without Oxeplatin because...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Dec 4, 2023
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Pancreatic cancer - New treatments, better outcomes
From the Mayo Clinic Health Letter, January 2021. Pancreatic cancer New treatments, better outcomes Pancreatic cancer begins in the tissues of your pancreas — an...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Dec 14, 2024
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Monitoring a Pancreatic Cyst?
Hello,…I have to ask for people’s experience and support. I am 68 years old. In June of 2022, during a routine examination (for a hernia)...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Jan 20, 2024