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Is this monitoring regimen too “hands off?”
Diagnosed with pancreatic adenocarsinoma in 2023 after acknowledging that coffee colored urine and yellow skin were not normal. Had Whipple November 2023 to remove small...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Jul 27 11:55am
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Pancreatic Cancer - No signs of spread, Whipple Candidate
Hi and so glad to be part of this group. My husband was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer this month. 5.8 cm in the head of...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Oct 28, 2022
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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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I am being monitored for dilated pancreatic ducts
Recently, my CA-19-9 level went up from a 52 to a 87.7. I have been diagnosed with IPMN of the pancreas. Also my CEA level...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Jun 29 10:31pm
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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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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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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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Is CA 19.9 at 40, a cause for concern?
Normal range is up to 37. When should a retest be done? or what could be the possible causes for this slightly elevated number? Thanks
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Jun 20 3:11am