Hello..I’m Annabel 54 and was diagnosed in January during a 5 week hospital stay for severe jaundice and itching. I’m borderline stage 2-3 operable and now making the big decision to either go for Folfirinox or palliative GemCap. by next Thursday. At...
Hi everyone, My hsband was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. This is all new to us. He isnt a candidate for surgery nor chemo. they have said its termnal with an estimated surival of 6 months. Tomorrow he is having an edoscopy to have a stent...
Whether you have just been diagnosed, had whipple surgery or going through chemotherapy I would just like to say don’t give up hope. I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer 3 years ago and given 3 to 6 months to live. By some miracle I was eligible for...
I am new here and I am on the list for a Whipple procedure. Any advice or tips prior to surgery would be great to know. Thank you.
I've not been diagnosed, but, all the symptoms are there, doctors can't see passed my anxiety, (which I never had til this pain started) . 12 weeks ago I went to doctors with an uncomfortable feeling in upper left abdomen and dizziness.. Sent me for ultrasound...
Hi everyone My husband was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer in November. He has recently completed 3 cycles of nabgem chemo. We are hoping to travel abroad for a week to get some sun. Has anyone got any advice re insurance? We have annual travel...
Hi , i found out today that a CT scan had found cancer in the pancreas and lesions on the liver . I am only 42 and a mother . Can anyone offer support ? I am terrified xxxx
Hi everyone I am concerned as I had breast cancer a couple of years ago, so realize now it can happen to me. I have had problems with my white blood cells being low so was having regular blood tests, then it was noticed that my alt for my liver started...
Hi just had my results from the consultant after have a tumour on my pancreas and attached to my spleen taken out in Spain 7 weeks ago the scan here has shown that the lady surgeon DR Santiago has removed it all no sign of the cancer but showed I have...
i have pancreatic cancer recently diagnosed, deemed operable so went in for a Whipples two weeks ago only to be aborted due to secondary tumour on liver which never showed up on v recent scans. They did remove liver tumour and now recovering ahead of...
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