Hi everyone. New to this site, starting to have to face the reality that I have cancer (diagnosed 13 July). Feeling a bit lost and scared right now. I should be feeling upbeat, got an appointment with surgeon on Tuesday to discuss surgery so it's good...
Good morning, I received the dreadful news on Tuesday that I had been diagnosed with a malignant insulinoma, which is a very rare cancer. It is hard to find any information and data on the cancer due to its scarcity and lack of research data. I'm waiting...
Hi everyone. I’m new here and wondered if anyone has experienced the same odd symptoms as me and has had a diagnosis of Pancreatic cancer. I had a stomach ‘attack’ back in February this year which was assumed to be diverticulitis but was very similar...
Hi there. I am 63, since January 2022 I have had a Pancreas problem. In hospital with Pancreatitis first. The results of a scan showed a shadoe. When they dove in to see, they took most of my Pancreas away. There was a tumour and some cancerous lymph...
My husband was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in November 2021. Second scan did not show any secondary in February this year however twice he ended up in Hospice due to to suden episodes. Driest time he lost ability to stand up or deal with toilet issues...
Diagnosed with PC last December and started chemo in February. Completed 10 of 12 sessions of chemo and have a face to face meeting with consultant next Monday. In previous discussions he has said my tumour marker has reduced significantly and from...
Hi, my 75 yr old husband has lost 2 stone in weight over last 8 months and has just been diagnosed with pancreatic and liver cancer. What kind of life expectancy is likely? Thanks
Hello guys , 2 days ago my boyfriend (31) turned yellow , I took him to the ER and they found two tumors in his pancreas they took a biopsy of both ( we are still waiting on results) , the doctor told me it’s cancer but they still have to wait for the...
Hello, everyone. My 83 year old Mum was diagnosed with PC some weeks ago. We are all, of course, devastated. We're told it's inoperable because of its position and palliative chemo ( Filforinox) and possible radiotherapy is the only option. She's waiting...
Hi In February of this year I was taken into hospital with gallbladder problems. With all the scans and a stence fitted. There discovered ampullary cancer. The cancer was in a place I was told was could be operated on to remove the cancer. With further...
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