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Hi I'm new here. My partner has pancreatic cancer and has just finished his first chemo treatment. He has suffered badly with nausea, has anyone any tips to alleviate it. Thanks
I’m new here. I have pancreatic cancer. Diagnosed in March, given 3-6 months to live. I’m still here!! Just had Christmas with my wonderful family, for which I’m very grateful for. just wondering how accurate are they normally when giving a prognosis...
Hi, my husband (64yrs) was diagnosed with stage 4 PC at the end of Jun. He started chemo beg. of September. He’s had his ups and downs, but although a positive scan last month - (no growth in the pancreas, shrinkage in liver) he seems to have given up...
I just wanted to say hello to everyone with pancreatic cancer and also to wish you all a happy Christmas. Personally, I had a haemorrhagic stroke 5 years ago from which I recovered. Then I had bladder cancer at the beginning of this year and two ops later...
That was ruled out but symptoms continued and worsened . Finally having CT scan tomorrow to check pancreas . i will be more shocked if there is NO cancer found Stomach and back pain increasing , nausea , terrible itching over body and scalp . Weight...
Hi everyone Still shocked from information given to me I have had ct scans for the last 4 years as follow up after bowel cancer surgery. One earlier this year was reported "dialed pancreatic duct but unchanged from previous ct" I felt a bit perplexed...
Recently diagnosed with liver and pancreatic cancer.Given up work and now totally isolated which is very lonely also family in denial so no emotional or general support from them.My palliative nurse team are amazing.I am in alot of pain at the moment...
Lost my beloved wife to pancreatic cancer a month ago. Just 58 years. I thought I was strong but this is has broken me I am functioning but without notice I have intense moments of sadness. My wife was my lover and best friend. I have few friends but...
Hi, any help or suggestions please- my mum is experiencing quite a few side effects after starting chemo ( Folfirinox) particularly struggling with restlessness & heavy lead weight feeling in her legs appreciate any ideas to help make things easier...
Hi everyone, I’m new here. My dad (69 now) was diagnosed in June 2021 and I must say his diagnosis was very swift. He had 6 months of chemo and then a successful whipple procedure with good margins. He has a great appetite, is at a healthy weight, and...
