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Hello everyone Just looking for some support from people who understand this awful illness. My mum is 69 and has just been diagnosed with PC. We are still waiting for further procedures to determine if it has spread and what treatment can be offered...
hi just been reading posts nice to know I am not alone
My Mum was only diagnosed with pancreatic cancer from a contrast Ct scan last week, she had been unwell for a while but we honestly didn’t suspect this at all. She has deteriorated so rapidly we’ve barely caught our breath - she became very jaundiced...
Hi , I have just been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and find the waiting he'll for procedures, how. Is everyone else coping.
Mum is due to start Folfirinox next week and they are not allowing patents to have someone with them. My mum is 76, she was referred for onset dementia early Feb, has hearing problems which she is supposed to be getting a hearing aid for unfortunately...
my mum is due to start folfriinox chemo on 14/09. looking at the pre-treatment bloods there doesn't seem to have a DPD test. I plan to bring this up in our pre-treatment assessment phone appointment. Just want to check if any of the things on her pre...
Hello, My dad has PC, he is terminal and things are heading south. He has only had 1 dose of palliative chemo, 4 weeks ago, and then wasn't able to have any more. He had chemo last year for a while but that was stopped. And it never effected...
I have today had to have a 2nd endoscopy on my pancreas for biopsy within weeks, I was told not enough was taken so results are undetermined. I was asked did I know why I was there , yes because not enough was taken..to then be told enough was taken...
Evening, everyone! My lovely MIL has recently being diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer and has been given a year prognosis. She has always been fit and well (fitness instructor), doesn’t drink excessively, doesn’t smoke etc and she never presented...
Morning all, please bear with me I’m new to all this My mum has recently been diagnosed with cancer in her pancreas and her lungs. We are awaiting results of biopsies to determine treatment options but we are struggling to come to terms with the news...
