Good evening, today I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.I am terrified and feel my whole world has collapsed. I don't know yet what stage, but having MRI on Sunday to give a clearer picture. I cant relax and sleep. This is totally unexpected as I did...
Hi, i had a biopsy on my liver (also have tumours on my pancreas and lung), but told that the results will take two weeks. Does this sound right? Seems a very long time with no treatment possible until we know what the cancer is. i am probably being...
Hi, it has been the strangest week of my life! I had a work health screen and it picked up some lesions on my liver - went on to a contrast CT scan to be told i have multiple tumours on my liver, more on my pancreas and less in the lung. i am absolutely...
Bit nervous as got my Assessment for chemo tomorrow, and no idea when actual chemo will start yet but just hoping can cope and the tumour(s) shrink so can have Whipple surgery.
Hi all Mum was told 3 weeks ago she had it..
I have just joined. Feeling apprehensive but hoping to learn a lot. My brother was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer at the end of June 2023. He has had 2 lots of chemotherapy as they are hoping to shrink the cancer and then operate. He has not been told...
Sadly my mum passed away this morning peacefully in her sleep. She will be greatly missed by myself and all her family. My heart goes out to all of you on here battling with this cruel unrelenting illness, either as a patient or supporting friend/relative...
Hi all, my mum has recently berm diagnosed with PC, which has spread to the liver. She also has severe mobility issues due to ataxia. I am finding it really hard to cope. Especially as my Dad(79) is caring for her every need and is also struggling. We...
Hello all, not been on here before, my mothers just been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and give less than 2 months to live. How your world can change in a matter of seconds shes always been a thin lady but within a few weeks there’s nothing left...
Hi All, My husband was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in February.He has had three cycles of chemo so far. (Gemcitabine and Abraxane) which went quite well. However the last two treatments in the third cycle were more difficult. He had temperature...
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