Pancreatic cancer

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  • angbertolino
    angbertolino Member Posts: 4
    #42
    Im a wife of pancreatic cancer
    Hi, my wife was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last september. She did the chemo and radiation and neither worked. The doctor was unable to do a whipple so I went searching for other options. Turns out there is a doctor in Tennessee named Dr. Stephen Cantrell and he is having an 80% success rate with curing inoperable stage III and stage IV pancreatic cancer as well as some other cancers. My partner and I are using this treatment now and it has barely any side effects aside from mild fatigue and muscle aches. Dr. Cantrell is very sincere and is a survivor himself of malignant melonoma. Basically, we figured that the chemo didn't work the first time so what would make us think it would work a second time. It might just save a life or two. I really hope this helps.
  • CaryRenault
    CaryRenault Member Posts: 11
    #43
    pinoangel96 said:

    hi oneshot, just wondering
    hi oneshot, just wondering how u are doing and feeling?

    up-date
    Hello my friend -

    It has been awhile and I hope this message finds you and loved ones healthy and well.

    As for myself, I have been experiencing stomach pains and today ( 28-May-2010) I got a CT scan
    at Dana-Faber Cancer Institute but will not know the results until after Memorial Day weekend.

    Also, once I mentioned this to my Doctor about the pain they put me on CREON http://www.drugs.com/pdr/creon.html
    and I have been able to eat better and initially felt good. The pain is occassionally still there and they
    prescribed oxycodone. I am nervous about getting addicted but they told me they will monitor that part of it.

    I wrote to my US congresswomen to vote to have a bill before the US Senate and House put more money to it.
    Here is the e-mail correspondance.

    Dear Cary:

    Thank you for contacting my office regarding pancreatic cancer. I appreciate your views and having the benefit of your opinion.

    The Pancreatic Cancer Research and Education Act, H.R. 745, introduced by Representative Anna Eshoo (D-CA), would create an Interdisciplinary Pancreatic Cancer Coordinating Committee to advance research on the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of pancreatic cancer. This legislation is being considered by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. You may be interested to know that in the 110th Congress, on September 10, 2007, the House of Representatives passed H. Res. 257, which supports the goals and ideals of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.

    Cancer is the second leading cause of death in America and over 35,000 new cases of pancreatic cancer are diagnosed in America each year. While other forms of cancer have seen increases in treatment options and survival rates, pancreatic cancer remains one of the deadliest types of cancer. H.R. 745 would provide much needed funding for the research of causes and treatment of pancreatic cancer.

    I know firsthand the challenges cancer can present to a family, and I believe we should do everything possible to help make it easier to endure this difficult time. I came to Congress intent on ensuring that all Americans have access to the highest quality care and will ardently continue to work to fix this broken system. This must be one of the highest priorities for Congress because we all deserve better than the system we have today. As we work to reform our system of health care I will be sure to take your views into account.

    Please do not hesitate to contact my office in the future with questions or concerns. If you would like to see what I've been doing in Washington DC, or to get my views on a certain issue, please visit my website at http://tsongas.house.gov.


    Sincerely,


    Niki Tsongas
    Member of Congress


    OneShot, keep in touch and feel free to cut & paste this e-mail message and forward to others to get therm to advocate their
    US congressperson too.

    Keep in touch,
    Cary
  • CaryRenault
    CaryRenault Member Posts: 11
    #44
    Willing to discuss but urge YOU and others to support H.R. 745
    Hi -

    Please, find out who your US congress person is and tell them to support H.R. 745 view;
    http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-745

    To know more info.goto http://www.pancan.org/section_get_involved/advocate/congressional_update.php

    To get involved goto:
    http://www.pancan.org/section_get_involved/advocate/advocacy_action_center.php

    Keep in touch and good luck,
    Cary


    Here is a response from my US congress person:


    Dear Cary:

    Thank you for contacting my office regarding pancreatic cancer. I appreciate your views and having the benefit of your opinion.

    The Pancreatic Cancer Research and Education Act, H.R. 745, introduced by Representative Anna Eshoo (D-CA), would create an Interdisciplinary Pancreatic Cancer Coordinating Committee to advance research on the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of pancreatic cancer. This legislation is being considered by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. You may be interested to know that in the 110th Congress, on September 10, 2007, the House of Representatives passed H. Res. 257, which supports the goals and ideals of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.

    Cancer is the second leading cause of death in America and over 35,000 new cases of pancreatic cancer are diagnosed in America each year. While other forms of cancer have seen increases in treatment options and survival rates, pancreatic cancer remains one of the deadliest types of cancer. H.R. 745 would provide much needed funding for the research of causes and treatment of pancreatic cancer.

    I know firsthand the challenges cancer can present to a family, and I believe we should do everything possible to help make it easier to endure this difficult time. I came to Congress intent on ensuring that all Americans have access to the highest quality care and will ardently continue to work to fix this broken system. This must be one of the highest priorities for Congress because we all deserve better than the system we have today. As we work to reform our system of health care I will be sure to take your views into account.

    Please do not hesitate to contact my office in the future with questions or concerns. If you would like to see what I've been doing in Washington DC, or to get my views on a certain issue, please visit my website at http://tsongas.house.gov.


    Sincerely,


    Niki Tsongas
    Member of Congress
  • Oneshot
    Oneshot Member Posts: 153 Member
    #45
    CaryRenault said:

    up-date
    Hello my friend -

    It has been awhile and I hope this message finds you and loved ones healthy and well.

    As for myself, I have been experiencing stomach pains and today ( 28-May-2010) I got a CT scan
    at Dana-Faber Cancer Institute but will not know the results until after Memorial Day weekend.

    Also, once I mentioned this to my Doctor about the pain they put me on CREON http://www.drugs.com/pdr/creon.html
    and I have been able to eat better and initially felt good. The pain is occassionally still there and they
    prescribed oxycodone. I am nervous about getting addicted but they told me they will monitor that part of it.

    I wrote to my US congresswomen to vote to have a bill before the US Senate and House put more money to it.
    Here is the e-mail correspondance.

    Dear Cary:

    Thank you for contacting my office regarding pancreatic cancer. I appreciate your views and having the benefit of your opinion.

    The Pancreatic Cancer Research and Education Act, H.R. 745, introduced by Representative Anna Eshoo (D-CA), would create an Interdisciplinary Pancreatic Cancer Coordinating Committee to advance research on the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of pancreatic cancer. This legislation is being considered by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. You may be interested to know that in the 110th Congress, on September 10, 2007, the House of Representatives passed H. Res. 257, which supports the goals and ideals of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.

    Cancer is the second leading cause of death in America and over 35,000 new cases of pancreatic cancer are diagnosed in America each year. While other forms of cancer have seen increases in treatment options and survival rates, pancreatic cancer remains one of the deadliest types of cancer. H.R. 745 would provide much needed funding for the research of causes and treatment of pancreatic cancer.

    I know firsthand the challenges cancer can present to a family, and I believe we should do everything possible to help make it easier to endure this difficult time. I came to Congress intent on ensuring that all Americans have access to the highest quality care and will ardently continue to work to fix this broken system. This must be one of the highest priorities for Congress because we all deserve better than the system we have today. As we work to reform our system of health care I will be sure to take your views into account.

    Please do not hesitate to contact my office in the future with questions or concerns. If you would like to see what I've been doing in Washington DC, or to get my views on a certain issue, please visit my website at http://tsongas.house.gov.


    Sincerely,


    Niki Tsongas
    Member of Congress


    OneShot, keep in touch and feel free to cut & paste this e-mail message and forward to others to get therm to advocate their
    US congressperson too.

    Keep in touch,
    Cary

    Good to hear from you
    Cary,
    It's good to hear from you. I replied to you in a CSN e-mail. I to have been active with H.R. 745. I hope others read your post and check out Pancan.org and find out how to let their Representatives know how they feel about H.R. 745. The more people we have informed about it and trying to get their Representatives to pass H.R. 745. The better chance we have in getting it to pass. Then research funding on pancreatic cancer will not be on the back burner as it has been for several decades! Thanks again for posting that!

    They took out my chemo port last month. I take that as a real good sign! I still have fatigue issues,but, I'm not complaining! My scans have gone to every three months now! Hope you are doing better. Stay in touch.

    Take Care and GOD BLESS!

    Oneshot
  • Oneshot
    Oneshot Member Posts: 153 Member
    #46
    CaryRenault said:

    up-date
    Hello my friend -

    It has been awhile and I hope this message finds you and loved ones healthy and well.

    As for myself, I have been experiencing stomach pains and today ( 28-May-2010) I got a CT scan
    at Dana-Faber Cancer Institute but will not know the results until after Memorial Day weekend.

    Also, once I mentioned this to my Doctor about the pain they put me on CREON http://www.drugs.com/pdr/creon.html
    and I have been able to eat better and initially felt good. The pain is occassionally still there and they
    prescribed oxycodone. I am nervous about getting addicted but they told me they will monitor that part of it.

    I wrote to my US congresswomen to vote to have a bill before the US Senate and House put more money to it.
    Here is the e-mail correspondance.

    Dear Cary:

    Thank you for contacting my office regarding pancreatic cancer. I appreciate your views and having the benefit of your opinion.

    The Pancreatic Cancer Research and Education Act, H.R. 745, introduced by Representative Anna Eshoo (D-CA), would create an Interdisciplinary Pancreatic Cancer Coordinating Committee to advance research on the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of pancreatic cancer. This legislation is being considered by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. You may be interested to know that in the 110th Congress, on September 10, 2007, the House of Representatives passed H. Res. 257, which supports the goals and ideals of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.

    Cancer is the second leading cause of death in America and over 35,000 new cases of pancreatic cancer are diagnosed in America each year. While other forms of cancer have seen increases in treatment options and survival rates, pancreatic cancer remains one of the deadliest types of cancer. H.R. 745 would provide much needed funding for the research of causes and treatment of pancreatic cancer.

    I know firsthand the challenges cancer can present to a family, and I believe we should do everything possible to help make it easier to endure this difficult time. I came to Congress intent on ensuring that all Americans have access to the highest quality care and will ardently continue to work to fix this broken system. This must be one of the highest priorities for Congress because we all deserve better than the system we have today. As we work to reform our system of health care I will be sure to take your views into account.

    Please do not hesitate to contact my office in the future with questions or concerns. If you would like to see what I've been doing in Washington DC, or to get my views on a certain issue, please visit my website at http://tsongas.house.gov.


    Sincerely,


    Niki Tsongas
    Member of Congress


    OneShot, keep in touch and feel free to cut & paste this e-mail message and forward to others to get therm to advocate their
    US congressperson too.

    Keep in touch,
    Cary

    Haven't seen you post in a while
    Cary,
    I haven't seen a post from you in some time. I'm wondering how you are doing?

    Oneshot
  • 1warrior
    1warrior Member Posts: 2
    #47
    nancyj_pa said:

    chemo
    My husband just had his second chemo treatment. They gave him anti nausea drugs in his IV before beginning chemo. They also gave him a prescription, but he hasn't had to take it for nausea. He does, however, have the rash. He is using creams on the rash and taking a benadryl for the itch. You should call the doctor and get him some medication so he will feel better. Nancy J

    pancreatic cancer
    My brother 44 was diagnosed last dec 2011, he has had 2 sessions of chemo and 1 of radiation along with surgery which have not helped. I am hoping my brother does not take any more chemo. He had the mouth sores and the rash, the other side effects were not so bad for him. He got a really good perscription mouthwash for the sores and a perscription lotion for the rash, both helped. At this point I feel natural medicines are they way to go. Just as helpful without the awful and painful side effects of chemo. Do some research, alot of help out there if you are willing to look. I wish I would have researched these things before my brother did the chemo.

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