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Pancreatic Cancer arising from IPMN pancreatic cyst
My husband is home from Whipple surgery a week ago at Rochester Mayo and doing well—no pain, ambulating well, is eating. Extremely tired, of course....
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Jan 13, 2020
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second opinion
I am looking for a direct link to the information for getting a second opinion at Mayo. I cannot find it and all searching only...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Apr 8, 2023
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Pancreatic spot
My husband had melanoma 4 months ago. Had surgery. Ctscan today showed melanoma gone, but a spot on his pancreas. He does have diabetes. They...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Aug 21, 2023
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What are Mayo’s Current Success Rates per Various Stages?
Does anyone have Mayo’s current success (survival) rates for the various Stages (1 - 4) regarding Pancreatic Cancer? Or put another way, what is the...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Aug 11, 2023
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Switch from Folfirinox to Gem/Abrax due to non response
Hello, my dad has had 8 rounds of Folfirinox, and initially was told that he was a candidate for surgery by both our local healthcare...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Nov 20, 2023
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Another CA-19 post...How do you not freak out when it rises?
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)....
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Nov 19 8:21am
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Decided not to have surgery. What’s next?
I decided to not have the surgery in which Dr Truty at Mayo was going to remove my pancreas stomach and spleen. I guess I’m...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: May 5 11:48pm
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Size of Cyst & Surgery?
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,...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Nov 5, 2023
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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
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Happy Thanksgiving!
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...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Nov 23, 2023