Hi,
I have a loved one who has recently been told she has a cancerous tumour (5 cms) beside her pancreas. It is too close to a major artery for it to be surgically removed at present. Her surgeons are going to aggressively attack the tumour with chemo, in the hope it can be shrunk to a size, where they are able to surgically remove. I must add that she is Stateside and I don't know whether there are different medical procedures. I am fairly naive to all this and just wonder if this is a common approach?
Many thanks for reading.
Take care
Rob
Hi CymruRob and a very warm welcome to the online community which I hope you'll find is both an informative and supportive place to be.
I'm sorry to read that your loved one has recently been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
I don't know what the 'normal' procedures are for this type of cancer but, having had cancer myself, I do know that treatments are usually tailored to the individual's circumstances.
You might find this information from Macmillan helpful in explaining how pancreatic cancer is treated in the UK
It would be great if you could put something about your loved one's diagnosis and proposed treatment into your profile as it really helps others when replying to you and also when looking for someone on a similar pathway. It also means that you don't have to keep repeating yourself. To do this click on your username and then select 'Profile'. You can amend it at any time and if you're not sure what to write you can take a look at mine by clicking on my username.
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