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New Pancreatic Cancer Discussion Board
Welcome to the new Pancreatic Cancer discussion board. Previously, pancreatic cancer was part of the Rare and Other Cancers board, which is where you will still find all of the previous pancreatic discussions. We've moved over two discussions to help launch the new board. Thank you, Your CSN Support Team
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Sister Has Pancreatic Cancer
Hi. My sister has pancreatic cancer. She lives in Western Canada and I live on the East Coast of the U.S. I went to visit her in October for a week to help her while she was getting chemo. The challenge I’m facing is that I don’t really know what is happening. She is being very optimistic about “kicking cancer to the…
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Any Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Cancer Patients in active surveillance?
If this is not the right forum, please excuse my post. For Pancreatic NC people: How long have you been scanned and how often? Do you worry about the radiation needed to scan or the dyes needed? This is my third cancer, but it is so different from my rcc. It is a subset of pancreatic cancer and a subset of neuroendocrine…
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Mental Health Help and General support.
Hi All, First post! I was diagnosed with Pancreatic adenocarcinoma Stage 1A - Valentines day 2020, age 48 Male- so I just passed 3 years! I got lucky and had jaundice eventually, the CT scan the prior week missed my tumor. I had 6 rounds of Folforinox, & had a Whipple at AdventHealth Orlando. I have really bad PTSD,…
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Pancreatic Cancer
I am 85 years old, have inoperable pancreatic cancer that has spread to other areas, and I just started my first chemo treatment of Fluorouracil (5-FU) on September 25th. It has been eight days and I have had absolutely no significant side effects. My second round of chemo will be on October 9th with the addition of…
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Whipple procedure for 70plus
my father is facing the tough decision of weather or not to undergo the Whipple procedure this month. He has completed two rounds of chemo and the doc says that the tumor has shrunk enough to remove it surgically. He is 70 years old and in good health otherwise. He was diagnosed with stage 2 pancreatic cancer in July 2023.…
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Gaining weight after chemo
My dad is struggling to gain weight after his chemo & pancreatic surgery (he had the Whipple procedure). He is deemed cancer free, is eating all the time but cannot seem to gain weight. He is eating lots of protein, drinking an ensure, adding calories wherever he can and still cannot gain. He is somewhat limited in what he…
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Whipple Attack
I've only had 3 episodes that i think are Whipple attacks... And only recently (within the last month). I was whipped June 2, 2020 and I have been NED since Oct 2. Last month, i was asleep during the day, in my recliner, and had a sharp pain in my abdomen that awakened me & only lasted about 30 seconds. The second two…
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Pancreatic Cancer Survivors
Hello, I am wondering if there is a place to find out the longest surviving Pancreatic Cancer survivor. I am doing great myself since 1/2005 Whipple. I thank God for my blessing. I am looking forward to getting through five years, only 3 1/2 years to go, so I was wondering if anyone has contact or knows any Pancreatic…
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Pancreatic Cyst 1.2 cm - what next?
I’ve just been through Ct/MRI and found a lesion/ cyst 1.2 x 1.2 on the head of the pancreas, close to duct. The cyst is a IPMN. I’m reading much to get up to speed for my gastroenterologist appointment on next steps. Can anyone advise as to how to proceed from here for optimal health outcome? Do I get into a specialist…
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PC Symptoms Questiona
Hello My sister has been having pain under/below her left breast for about 4 weeks now and thinking it was the ribs. Feels tender to the touch. Pain when breathing. Going for a CT Scan next week. X-Rays showed no rib issues. Don't want to jump to conclusions but maybe someone can post pain symptoms of PC. Thank you.
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Cancer Antigen 19-9
Hello, My husband was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He presented with bad gastritis and quickly became jaundice. He was admitted to the emergency room where several tests revealed a mass at the head of his pancreas. There does not seem to be evidence of spread. The recommendation is for 3 months of chemo (on 3…
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Pancreatic and Gastric cancer simultaneously
Has anyone else been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer as well as a totally unrelated gastric cancer at the same time? Were you given any hope?
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Just short of 5 years, Pancreatic Cancer returned. It is small, but I don't want to wait until Dec
December 13, 2018: I was diagnosed with Stage 3 Pancreatic Cancer. After Whipple surgery and Chemotherapy, the Pancreatic Cancer did not return until now, just a few months shy of 5 year anniversary (which they say is the red line for the recurrence of Pancreatic Cancer). June 30, 2023: I just underwent 2 weeks of…
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waiting on admission
I'm going to preface this with I do not have confirmed diagnoses. I'm not looking for advice. just venting to people who will get it.🤢 The scans I have had so far show very severally atrophied pancreas, 11 mm bile duct dilatation (I've had both my spleen and gallbladder already removed). I live very remote. Angel Flights…
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Fever from Oxaliplatin
My husband's second Folfirinox treatment was Wednesday, 9/27. A few hours later, he had a fever of 101.2 with intense pain throughout his body. The on call nurse instructed him to take 2 Tylenol and he still had a fever in the morning, so he had to go to MSK for a fever workup. They did a whole bunch of tests, including a…
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Hi there
I was informed 72 hours ago by my doctor that it was " extremely likely" I had pancreatic cancer in the tail of my pancreas. I had been given an urgent referral to UVA in Charlottesville VA and having spoke to them have been told I should have my first appointments with them later this week, I'll be honest I'm still…
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Modified Appleby Procedure
Husband is a Stage 4 pancreatic cancer patient. Currently going through treatments. Drs are now recommending the Appleby procedure. I have read about it but looking to connect with anyone who has had this procedure.
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Has anyone had the "WHIPPLE " (PPPD) procedure completed?
Hello, My name is Jayda. I'm a 26 year old MBA student who works full time. My mother, who is 54 years old, is currently lying next to me at North Side Hospital in GA and has completed the CT, MRI, and MRCP scan. For the past week she is showing all the positive symptoms of pancreatic cancer. Grey stools, dark urine, itch…
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Gemcitabine Complications
I am trying to process some complications that my 83 year old father is having with his PC treatments. He's stage 4 and was given 6 months, diagnosed about 2 weeks ago. He has been administered Gemcitabine via injection the past two Wednesdays. This past Wednesday about 4 to 6 hours following his injection, he woke from a…
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Pancreatic Cancer Treatments
I am a 75 year old woman and was diagnosed with PC in March, 2021, which is inoperable. For 2 years, I have taken Capecitabine and Temozolomide. My doctor recently stopped these medications just 2 days into my cycle. According to my doctor after she discussed this with a specialist in Boston, patients are usually on this…
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Stage IV
Hi there. I am new to this site and my 42 year old brother was diagnosed with stage iv pancan with lymph node involvement and there are spots in his lung that are far too small to even get a adequate tissue biopsy from. He starts his 3rd treatment of Folfirinox Wednesday. So far he has been tolerating pretty well. Any…
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Humbly Asking for Guidance - Stage 4 Adenocarcinoma
On March, 24th, I sat with my dad at his oncologist's office. My dad sat in the patient's chair, and I sat next to him on a cold steel chair. My hands were sweaty and clammy...I was anxious, nervous, hopeful, scared, but all I could do was look back at my dad and ask, "Are you okay?" My dad was like always, calm & cool,…
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Chemo meds and body/joint aches/pain
Hi, new here. My fiancé was diagnosed late September ‘22 with pc and just started chemo this past Thursday due to need for clearing of other health issue. Since 1st chemo treatment he has begun to experience total body and joint pain (from his neck to the bottoms of his feet). Our question is: Does this pain get worse or…
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Does Folfirinox works and how to deal with the side effects
My husband was diagnosed with PC late last year, he had a central pancreatectomy to removed all the tumors. However had some positive margins on the splenic vein. Now the oncologist put him on the Folfirinox regimen. He had 2 cycles, but each one worst than the other. His stomach is growling non-stop, unable to eat for a…
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Folfirinox failed to shrink my tumor
I had a scan on the 23rd after 2 months on Folfirinox and the tumor scarcely shrank--while inching closer to encasing the mesenteric vein. My oncologist did not give me my 5th Folfirinox on Monday but switches me to Gemcitabine/Abraxane tomorrow. My question is, why would Folfirinox not work? Did anyone else have that…
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Can't get a conclusive diagnosis
Hello, I've had esophageal cancer three times and have beaten it back successfully each time. But now I have a mass on the head of my pancreas that is suspicious for cancer, but it can't be definitively stated what it is. I've had a CT scan, a PET scan, an MRI (my second MRI is later this morning) and THREE endoscopic…
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My dad has pc
My dad is in his last stages of pc and I am not sure how to handle this. I am a daddy's girl and if anyone has any supportive words or anything. I am looking for anything to help me through this. Thanks
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Stage 1B - Maybe stopping chemo
Hi - My mom, age 83, was diagnosed with Stage 1B pancreatic cancer in May 2021. She decided to not have the Whipple surgery because her COPD (non-smoker) is a complication. She is still in Stage 1B. She has completed 18 treatments of Abraxane and Gemzar at 80% followed by 3 shots one day at a time to stimulate white blood…
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Father was just diagnosed - I'm confused
Hello, and thank you for reading. My father was just diagnosed, but with zero symptoms. We don't have a "stage" just yet and are also still waiting on liver biopsy results. Doctor was surprised at how well he looked and active he was along with no weight loss....per what was found in his pancreas. This doesn't make sense…
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Pancreatic cancer and symptoms that lead to a diagnosis
Can some please give me some advice, I have had stomach problems for the past year, and pain in my back. What was your symptoms before being diagnosed with cancer? What city was your diagnosis and did you need insurance? Can someone please help?