Distal Bile Duct Cancer

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 Hello everyone,

I have not posted in a while since my first treatment is first starting tomorrow. Memorial Sloan Kettering in New York City sent another patients tumor sample to NYU Langone Permutter Cancer Center. I was accepted in the AstraZeneca immunotherapy trial ARTEMIDE.

Three weeks after my Whipple surgery I started Creon 26000 units.  Yesterday I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.  I read that a side effect of Creon is high blood sugar.  Has anyone on this website experienced this?  I am think of replacing Creon with chewable papaya enzymes.  I would appreciate hearing from anyone with a similar experience

  • Hello  

    I am Brian, one of the Community Champions here at Macmillan. I have just noticed your post has gone unanswered. I can't answer it myself, as I have a different cancer but by me replying to you it will be "bumped up" to the top of the page and i hope noticed by other members of the Bile Duct group and answered for you.

    Best wishes - Brian.

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  • Hi Packaging Expert,

    I’m sorry I don’t have any knowledge on blood sugar.  Just to let you know I have started a new thread about the trial but have realised I have spelt it incorrectly.  I’m so pleased you have been accepted on the trial. (We have communicated before). I will try to change the title or start a new one if you’d like to join it. 
    Sending you best wishes for tomorrow.

  • Thank you. I would very much like to join the group and share my experience 

  • Thank you so much Brian. I am fairly new on this website

    Good luck to you with your cancer journey

    Valerie

  • Good Morning Valerie ( 

    It's no problem - cancer bonds us all together and if I can help I will.  I am aware you have completed your profile. You can read a Community Member's profile by clicking on their name or avatar.

    Best wishes - Brian.

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