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Stage 1B pancreatic tail cancer - surgical removal, now chemo
On Dec 9, 2025 I had an unrelated CT chest test for cardiac reason. It identified a mass in my pancreatic tail. A 4 cm...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Jan 28 8:32am
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CEA and CA19-9 Results as Predictors of Treatment Outcome
I had a distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy on May 17 following a diagnosis of pT2N2 ductal adenocarcinoma. Surgery was done utilizing laproscopic/robotic method at MGH...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Aug 16, 2023
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Does a change in CA19-9 indicate change in tumor?
is there a formula which converts % change in CA19-9 values to change in tumor dimensions?For example: if the difference between two CA19-9 readings is...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Nov 16, 2024
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frustrated to no end with friend
so... from friend has had his CA-19 drop drastically which is great... (33k-3k in a month) what isn't great is the fact he refuses to...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Nov 27, 2023
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Pre-Whipple CA 19.9 levels. What was yours?
For those willing to share, what your CA 19.9 level just prior to Whipple surgery? Diagnosed about 10 months with pancreatic cancer at Stage 1B...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Mar 18, 2024
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CA19 increase, gaining weight and feeling better - Confused
Diagnosed in Dec. 2023 - Stage 3 borderline resectable - CA19 217. Did 6 rounds of 5FU and CA19 went down to a low of...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: May 11, 2025
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There is hope!
Hi everyone, It's been a while since I've posted here. My mom was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in July 2022 and underwent 6.5 months of...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Jul 27, 2023
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Lung Nodules: Anyone monitoring these in regular scans?
I was diagnosed at stage 3 in May 2023 at 69 y.o.. I had a distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy followed by 12 rounds of Folfirinox...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: 15 hours ago
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Apparently my friend's cancer has spread: How can I help him?
For those of you who had been following my friend's journey, after his surgery they told us they believed they got it all, wanted him...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Aug 17, 2025
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radiation begins next week
So my friend came through surgery ok, healed up good etc..got set up for radiation beginning next Wed...for 5.5 weeks.. he'll also be doing oral...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: May 3, 2024