Ampullary Adenocarcinoma - Diagnosed 28th June 2025 following urgent ERCP - Biopsy results confirmed cancer 2 weeks later. Was scheduled for Whipple on Monday 11th August at Royal Free in London. Had all pre-op checks, blood tests etc, hotel booked...
My husband has stage 4 terminal cancer. When he gets up in the morning his head is spinning so much he has difficulty. He can’t drink a whole glass of water. Is there anything to help this.
Has anyone had NAL-IRI / Onivyde ? It is nano-liposomal irinotecan with 5-FU - I think in a nutshell a newer type of FOLFIRI It is available in america as 2nd line chemo for those who have progressed on gemcitabine treatments, but not licensed by...
Hullo. I have cancer in head of pancreas. I have lost a lot of weight but am starting to regain some. At the moment I am taking from 6-8 Creon 25000 capsules with main meals. My stools are still(often but not always) loose and fatty. I'm going to take...
Hello all, is there anyone that has had the whipple with one node positive that has had the cancer return? I am 11 months post op and next scan is in September
Hello there, Just curious, does anyone of you find benefits or believes in benefits from certain supplements, like curcumin of sulfurafane. Is anyone using any and why? Thanks in advance!
I am down to have Whipple surgery at the end of the month but petrified of the tests before this. I am overweight but I feel in reasonable Health (apart from the cancer) but petrified that if I am not fit enough for the proposed Whipple operation. Is...
Hello, my parents just had the diagnosis of stage 4 pancreatic cancer that’s spread to liver & bottom part of lungs yesterday. a stupid doctor come round today and couldn’t understand why she’s not being sick (only belly & back pain) I spoke with the...
Just diagnosed- after a wait with pancreatic ductal adenocarcenoma being referred for neoadjuvant therapy has anyone had this? Did it work? I know we’re all different but please anything would be helpful
Hi, I have just had my second dose of Abraxane, and I got called into hospital as my blood counts were low and ended up in for 5 days with various blood issues. I also developed Colitis and Ascites, which is water retention around the stomach. So my...
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