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Diagnosed in May of 2022, I have inoperable stage IV (tumor is in tail and involves...

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Discussion: CA 19-9 and pancreatic cancer: What do the numbers mean?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Mar 28, 2023

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@lvtexas , Did they get enough malignant tissue from the biopsy to "build" a Signatera test?...

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Discussion: CA 19-9 and pancreatic cancer: What do the numbers mean?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Sep 8, 2023

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I agree. Signatera test is another data point, of which we have very few, without scans...

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Discussion: CA 19-9 and pancreatic cancer: What do the numbers mean?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Sep 9, 2023

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I pile on the butter and sour cream to pump up the calories. He will usually...

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Discussion: Husband won’t eat

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Oct 11, 2023

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I had 10 rounds of Chem before Whipple, but no Chem after the surgery. The reason...

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Discussion: Side effects after completing Chemotherapy

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Oct 22, 2023

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Ask for a shot of Atropine prior to them administering Irinotecan, which is the drug that...

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Discussion: Diarrhea frequently during Chemotherapy

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Aug 6, 2023

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Do remember that CA19-9 scores will often rise before they fall. It is taxing I know!

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Discussion: Abort chemo Rx & go straight to surgery while I am still Stage 1?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Oct 29, 2023

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@stageivsurvivor , Thanks very much for the update on where ctDNA testing stands, but I have...

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Discussion: CA19-9 going up and back pain at night - recurrence?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Nov 10, 2023

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I thought it might be the most readable if I post my answers below your questions...

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Discussion: My HIPEC experience and pancreatic cancer

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 14, 2023

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@gamaryanne , sorry to hear that. It sounds a lot like my story -- NED for...

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Discussion: My HIPEC experience and pancreatic cancer

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jul 8, 2023

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