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Hi again - recently joined in relation to my Mum. We saw surgeon yesterday re ultrasound results and he’s now arranging CT. Quite a large mass also causing dilated bile duct. Surgeon thinks more likely to be cancer than not but awaiting diagnosis. Bit...
Iv not yet been diagnosed… however having investigations. 5weeks ago I had a tender tummy to touch, had bloods done and my crp was 71 and ca125 (ovarian) was 105. Had an ultrasound of ovary’s and that was all ok. 2 weeks after I had abdominal pain which...
This is the first time I have talked to anyone about my pancreatic cancer since a "Whipple" 2 years ago. I'm a 57 year old male who has no relatives and I'm quite isolated. I have never used computers much and have just got this phone a couple of months...
Hi everyone hoping that this is OK to post. Don't know where else to turn. My mum has been having upper left side pain, almost under shoulder blade for about 6 weeks now.. it's tender to touch. She went to GP a while ago and they sent her for...
We didn’t know mum had cancer till Monday , and then at the same time found out we only had months left with her . she’s uncomfortable all the time , can’t eat and I don’t know how to help /(
Husband diagnosed with adenosquamous carcinoma of the pancreas with several metastases rather than the seemingly much more common adenocarcinoma. I'd be interested to hear from anyone who had has else had any experience of this type of cancer specifically...
Hi everyone. Just found out my Mum has a mass on head of pancreas following an ultrasound for constant stomach / back pain. Also weight loss. She has had poor health for over a year with lots of different things going on including pancreatic insufficiency...
Hi all I'm new here as recently been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, I start chemo in 2 weeks I am being positive but scared and worried about what to expect, as I have idea what to do, think or need.
Hello, I was advised to join this group to try and seek answers or just advice as to when to return to work after treatment. I was told by my gp I had pancreatic cancer on 3rd August 2023. Unfortunately it took 6 months 1 week and 1 day and 9 biopsies...
My husband is undergoing chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer. He had 10 sessions-one every 2 weeks. They take a blood test before the session and today his Platelet count was 66 (last time it was 88) and the doctor wanted us to postpone the chemo for one...
