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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...
Hi all. My brother has just turned 39 years old and has been diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer a few days ago. He has been given 3-6 months to live. The cancer is an adenocarcinoma (5 cm) in the head of his pancreas, and has also metastasised...
Hi, I have just had my second dose of Abraxane, and I got called into hospital as my blood counts were low and ended up in for 5 days with various blood issues. I also developed Colitis and Ascites, which is water retention around the stomach. So my...
Hi Everyone, My dad has been recently diagnosed with Pancreatic cancer which has now spread to his stomach. Unfortunately right now due to his lack of appetite he cannot find anything to eat that is helping him and the doctors will not consider...
Hello, Im a 31yo male and have been suffering symptoms that seem very similar to those of Pancreatic Tail Cancer or Abdominal lymphoma. My main symptoms are: Discomfort/pressure sensation in left abdomen under ribs and on reverse area in back...
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...
Hi all! I really have no idea where to start - so much going through my head. I was introduced to Norbert Nubbins (a tumour in my mid body pancreatic duct) 2 weeks ago. Biopsies taken at the time were inconclusive so I had to go for a 2nd EUS (yuk!...
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...
