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CA19-9 going up and back pain at night - recurrence?
I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in July 2022 - stage III, borderline resectable. I had 12 treatments of FOLFIRINOX and followed by a Whipple...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Nov 16, 2023
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My dad (76) was diagnosed with stage iv pancreatic cancer
My dad (76) was diagnosed with stage iv pancreatic cancer with several liver mets. Did 5 cycles of FOLFIRINOX 5-FU. Progression scan this week showed...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: May 4, 2023
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Help with Low WBC Count and Seizures
Hello Everyone, my father, 64yrs is a stage-3 pancreatic cancer patient with a history of pancreatitis and diabetes. He has had two rounds of Chemo...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Nov 12, 2023
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Switching to chemoradiation (Xeloda + radiation): What to expect?
To address chemo resistance and hopefully lower my CA 19-9, we are likely going to switch my regimen from modified Folfiri (no oxali) to radiation...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Mar 30 3:06pm
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When to "stop"
Hi everyone, After my mom came back from her consultation at Mayo in February with positive news, I felt like our family could finally have...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Apr 17, 2023
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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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Abort chemo Rx & go straight to surgery while I am still Stage 1?
I was very fortunate in how my stage one pancreatic cancer was diagnosed. In August 2023, I had an unrelated intestinal surgery and three weeks...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Apr 12 6:33pm
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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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Dad has sepsis, I'm terrified
Hi. My dad was recently diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic adenocarcinoma with metastasis to liver and peritoneum. He received his first dose of folfirinox almost...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Dec 19, 2022
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Pancreatic cancer recurrence at 2 years: Treatment change
I haven't checked in for a while... My wife was diagnosed in July 2019 right after her 61st birthday. Had 9 rounds of Folfirinox, then...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Jun 28, 2021