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Hello. My wife has had suspected pancreatic cancer since August last year. Despite scans and attempted biopsies the consultants, we have had a few, cannot confirm diagnosis. They say they are 95% certain she has pancreatic cancer and given a prognosis...
Hi, I’m feeling quite alone. My partner has recently been diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer. He’s in Hospital atm & had a liver biopsy today as he has lesions on his liver which the Dr’s think are possibly secondaries. He’s lost 16kgs over the last 2 months...
Just been told today I have pancreatic cancer and there is nothing they can do. I'm so scared.
My partner has just been diagnosed with PC. He has been ill all year and has had blood tests that came back OK and bowl screenings that were OK. He was told it could be IBS but were sending him for a CT scan just as a precaution. The appointment was for...
Hi, I have a loved one who has recently been told she has a cancerous tumour (5 cms) beside her pancreas. It is too close to a major artery for it to be surgically removed at present. Her surgeons are going to aggressively attack the tumour with chemo...
I am a 30 year old relatively fit and healthy male. I am worried sick I have pancreatic cancer I have had the following symptoms: Back in January this year I all of a sudden lost my appetite within 3 weeks I lost 5/6kg had pale stools which...
Hi. My father has just been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer with spread to liver. We don’t know any more details than that yet and don’t have a treatment plan yet. I’m in a total state of shock / panic / numbness and I was just hoping to hear some experience...
Any advice please. My mother has adv pancreatic and liver cancer. Her wee tummy has swollen up so much over the past day or two, waiting on a call back from doctor. Is this normal?
I had the whipple op in October all went well just started my chemo in December I have 12 cycles every 2 weeks for 6 months  it's really hard approaching my 3rd now next week but I'm ill for a week then only have 4 good days then another cycle Can...
Hi everyone I have been complaining od pain around my ribs abd "fullness" for over a year but I was just dismissed After a scan I have ""locally advanced inoperable pancreas cancer". This such a shock. I went from Dr to Dr as I really felt something...
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