Hello, My mum has just been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this week. We are now waiting on liver biopsy and potentially chemo. I am a Palliative care nurse, working in a living well centre at my local hospice, and previously been a chemo nurse...
I had Whipple in February but have just been told that my biopsy showed Pancreatic cancer which had spread to liver and lungs. I only have months to live, and that’s if I have chemo. I’ve agreed to one round for now. I’m really struggling to come to terms...
Hello I am new to this forum but at the moment I am feeling very emotional and looking for advice/support/ a virtual Hug or anything that might help. My Brother was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer in November 2023. He was suitable and strong enough...
My wife is undergoing the FOLFIRINOX Chemo and suffers chronic diarrhoea no matter how much immodium and Creon she consumes. This is accompanied by belching and stomach/intestinal pain. Is there anything else she could take to control this. It is making...
Hello I'm a newbie here, just wanted to say hi! I'm a 49 yr old lad! Had my diagnosis of pancreatic cancer (in the tail) and widespread mets in the liver, 5 days ago. Before that I had 2 weeks of developing pain, and before that, I had zero symptoms...
Hi everyone , I'm not sure what to do for the best. My dad was admitted to a and e in October with severe pain in his side , he stayed in for two weeks . Biopsies we're taken several times as the first set wernt good enough. At the end of January...
New to this and would like to connect with people in a similar situation.
I had my review after my 6th session chemo CT scan. My Tumour/Cancer has not spread but the Tumour is stable which doesn't say if it had reduced so I have to carry on the full 12 sessions and then a scan again if it stays the same then the surgeon will...
Hi all i have been told my cancer hasn’t spread (PET scan) so all set for neo adjuvant FOLFIRINOX and if I’m lucky a Whipple procedure. my first oncology appointment is on Wednesday. Any tips or advice on the chemo and things I should be aware of...
Hello friends! I did my Whipples 2018 and am still alive. My problem is that I lost 25 kg which is too much because I was not overweight. Any ideas how to regain some weight?
