My Mum had a Whipple procedure for pancreatic cancer recently and has just been told she has to have chemo as a preventive measure - sessions will be two weeks apart. I live 4-5hrs away (depending on trains) so would ideally need to visit for blocks...
Hi my younger sister (46) has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer recently . This is the Third cancer in my family (prostate and ovarian) and it has been confirmed caused by the mutation of the brca gene. The mass is 4cm at the head of the pancreas...
Hi, I am new here. But I am convinced I have pancreatic cancer.. just waiting for ct results. Can’t find anything else on dr Google that explains my symptoms. Had a history of lower back pain in the night but it cleared during the day so I didn’t worry...
Hello there, I've just joined this forum and hope I am in the right place. First of all I must express my gratitude for all contributors being upfront and brave to share their experiences on this forum and I hope support, assistance and advice continues...
Hello my sister woke up on the 2nd of January looking very yellow 'shes not a drinker or smoker ' was admitted to watford general on the 5th and there she had many test and a drain from her bile duct and was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, 3 months...
Hello new, developed jaundice, went to A+E diagnosis pancreatic cancer, they don’t know what type, biopsy yesterday, they are definite about whipple beyond that everyone hedges their bets- its torturous- been 2 months and I still don’t know anything ...
Hello, I'm 30yo female, former smoker. I've lost 6kg in the last two months. Since 12 days I have a pain that never leaves on my upper/middle left back. Since a few days I'm bloated, like my abdomen is really rigid. I often have nausea after...
Hullo, I'm 64 years old and have pancreatic cancer (head) I'm waiting for a date to start chemo.(2-3 weeks). Any advice about exercise. I'm trying to walk 2 miles a day. And some body weight exercises as well as dumbbells. As I'm struggling to put...
Hi everyone, I have resisted having a central line inserted so far after 3 cycles and now on cycle 4 my veins are not great. It takes 3-5 attempts which is becoming stressful. I am still active and want to chose the best line for continuing a normal...
My name is Emma, I'm 33 and my dad was diagnosed, I think late October/early November ..... A few days before this I found out I was pregnant with my first baby and his first grandchild (I'm an only child also). Trying to navigate through this and work...
