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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...
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CEA and CA19-9 Results as Predictors of Treatment Outcome
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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...
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@patriceerininfo411, have you had a chance to talk with your oncologist about your concerns and the...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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