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Update on my father's issue
From looking at the reports that I was finally given access to, my father (62) now officially 1 year post whipple, the 'spot' they were...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Mar 11, 2023
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Is there an early way to detect blood clots?
I’m stage 4 PC patient who recently completed MRIdean (mapped) radiation to a small lesion in my liver, my CA19-9 tumor marker is now within...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Nov 11 6:46am
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More Tests Required?
For the last 4 weeks I have been suffering from a lot of symptoms associated with pancreatic cancer ( except for the jaundice & itching)...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Dec 28, 2023
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Change of Chemo
Question...brother has been on folfirinox for about 9.5 months. Recently...although no new spots...a couple of spots have grown a tiny bit. We are contemplating doing...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Mar 24 12:11pm
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What to expect from Gemcitibine chemo/radiation?
I was diagnosed with stage III pancreatic cancer in Jan 2021. Whipple surgery was performed the following month, followed by 12 treatments of Folfirinox. All...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Jul 11, 2023
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Question regarding “dead” tumor
I’ve read several posts mentioning dead tumors and was wondering how do you know it’s dead and what treatment did you receive. My husband was...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Nov 8, 2023
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Contrast and MRI: Did you have a reaction? How was it handled?
Months ago I had a MRI with contrast and had a terrible reaction. Yesterday, July 13, 2023, I refused the CT scan with contrast. Consequently,...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Sep 24, 2023
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Best early diagnosis
Hey all i am 28female. Diabetes runs in my maternal family and i got diagnosed with type 2 two months ago because of unintended weight...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Mar 19, 2020
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Is a 2-week break between adjuvant radiotherapy & chemo okay?
My relative has been diagnosed with stage 2b and has undergone whipple on July with 3/15 nodes positive and one area with close margin. Adjuvant...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Aug 20 10:10am
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Dilation on pancreas- what should have been done?
Hi! My mom had a dilation on her pancreas. She had been complaining about pain in that area for a while. It was discovered while...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Sep 28, 2023