My dad is 84 and has recently been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer after a fairly long, frustrating period of waiting for this to be confirmed. The tumour appears to be at early stage and surgery has been offered as a course of treatment, with the possibility...
Has anyone had Capecitiban as a second line of treatment? Any info on what the regime is and any side effects. Hubby has advanced pancreatic cancer with nets on liver, lung and adrenal gland and had folfox as his first line of attack and is due to complete...
Hi everyone, I’m having a really hard time dealing with my emotions, my uncle got diagnosed in October 2022 and he lost his fight to cancer 12th may 2023 but in the mean time of getting my head over his diagnosis my Nan who I’m very much close with...
Hi, I’m interested in hearing from anyone who has experience of the journey of advanced pancreatic cancer months on from diagnosis. My beloved hubby was diagnosed in December and told he had less than 6 months without treatment but if chemo worked that...
First off I really hope this doesn't upset anyone by coming off as dramatic or insensitive to those diagnosed. If it does obviously feel free to not read but I am very scared right now... Hey guys. So my first contact with pancreatic cancer was my uncle...
Hi, Has anyone been on Irinotecan on its own? My husband did Folfirinox and then gem/abax and neither worked. He has now just started on Irinotecan on its own and I cannot find anyone else going down this route. I am assuming it is palliative? ...
Hi All, I am reaching out to see if there is anyone out there who (themselves or a family member) have chosen not to proceed with a Whipple procedure? I can find a lot of support out there from people who have gone ahead, but failing to find any experiences...
I was told I had I was lucky 9 months ago as after having my throat cancer cured they did a scan and found that I had early onset pancreatic cancer apparently that was classed as lucky as this horrible disease isn’t normally found till it’s too late....
Hi All, Husband is about to start radiotherapy on the 22nd Feb as Forilfnox has not been effective( it’s not shunk the tumour) we have an apt on the 20th to discuss capecitabine chemotherapy. I am looking for some advice or experience on this...
Hi. I'm entering my third year of chemotherapy treatment. I have cancer unknown primary source For two years I've been treated with Carboplatin and plaxatol. This session it's been changed to Carboplatin and gemcitabine, which is used in other cancer...
