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Hi All, husband was diagnosed with PC in late September. He had a CT scan two weeks ago and we received his results yesterday .Doctors have said they have no more options than to offer palliative chemo. He had chemo for 10 rounds and radiochemo for 15...
Hello everyone, wishing you all well. I am a carer for my sister who has pancreatic cancer and has just gone through 6 chemo treatment. But she has refused to join any support group so I have instead in order to help her. Please do anyone know what to...
My amazing mom, who has always been so fit and healthy became suddenly unwell over the last 4 weeks. On Saturday she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer which has spread to the liver. They say its inoperable I'm so angry and scared. Today is the anniversary...
Hi everyone, I’m having a really hard time dealing with my emotions, my uncle got diagnosed in October 2022 and he lost his fight to cancer 12th may 2023 but in the mean time of getting my head over his diagnosis my Nan who I’m very much close with...
Hi, I’m interested in hearing from anyone who has experience of the journey of advanced pancreatic cancer months on from diagnosis. My beloved hubby was diagnosed in December and told he had less than 6 months without treatment but if chemo worked that...
Hello, has anyone had a stent fitted? I had my stent fitted to drain the bile duct after having my lung removed. The procedure was called a PTC. After it I had sepsis and a perforation so then I had this fixed through another procedure. I’m really trying...
Hello al my wife has just been diagnosed with a tumour on her pancreas it is 6x6 cms in size she is going into hospital on Monday for a biopsy and to clear the bile duct any info will be vety great fully received TIA
Hello, I’ve just joined and I’m due to start chemo on Thu and I’ve just found out it is through a Pic line. I can’t get through to the nurse I spoke to as I don’t want a pic line. I’m a big coward and would prefer it through my hand. I had a sarcoma...
Hello everyone, I'm a 48 year old single mum to 2 fabulous school age children. I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in July 2022 after 7 months or so of feeling ill, with acid reflux, back pain, vomiting, an awful lot of intense digestive pain and...
First off I really hope this doesn't upset anyone by coming off as dramatic or insensitive to those diagnosed. If it does obviously feel free to not read but I am very scared right now... Hey guys. So my first contact with pancreatic cancer was my uncle...
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