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I’m being treated at Mayo in Rochester. The tumor was shrunken and considered dead. My CA19-9...

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Discussion: Pancreatic Cancer Group: Introduce yourself and connect with others

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Feb 4 9:57am

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Are you speaking of the cancer antigen or marker blood test - CA19-9? Sometimes its reliability...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1024185/

Discussion: Onset of diabetes. Pancreatic cancer?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Feb 28 8:35am

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I had an allergic reaction to the CT contrast. I take high dosage prescribed benophen (benedryl-like)...

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Discussion: Contrast and MRI: Did you have a reaction? How was it handled?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Sep 24, 2023

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As far as symptoms, I've had lower back problems for several years, oftentimes shooting pains up...

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Discussion: Cyst on Pancreas?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Oct 1, 2023

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@marciak9 Have you done a CTDNA lately? While you may not have evidence of a solid...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1010882/

Discussion: Pancreatic Cancer Group: Introduce yourself and connect with others

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Feb 6 7:36pm

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@gamaryanne , Did you mean Xeloda = Capecitabine, not cisplatin? https://www.gene.com/patients/medicines/xeloda :) @marciak9 , ctDNA is...

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Discussion: Pancreatic Cancer Group: Introduce yourself and connect with others

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Feb 6 10:28pm

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Thank you to all. My prayers for all of you in your continued fight and wishing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1011331/

Discussion: Pancreatic Cancer Group: Introduce yourself and connect with others

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Feb 7 2:24pm

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markymarkfl - Thanks so much for your helpful reply. FYI, I will have PET scan, CT...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/985888/

Discussion: What are the symptoms to look for for pancreatic recurrence?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Dec 24, 2023

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I am taking a "break" from Gemcitabine & Abraxane. Had 44 treatments from July 2022 thru...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1000095/

Discussion: Chemo break: how quickly do tumours grow back?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jan 19 11:34am

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@rabbit22 , You're very welcome. I'm glad to have helped in some way. I'm not sure...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1018932/

Discussion: Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms (IPMN) with symptoms

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Feb 19 10:39pm

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