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I was told I had I was lucky 9 months ago as after having my throat cancer cured they did a scan and found that I had early onset pancreatic cancer apparently that was classed as lucky as this horrible disease isn’t normally found till it’s too late....
Hi, my son’s girlfriend has just been diagnosed. She is only 20 yrs old and they are both away from home at University in the UK. She is an overseas student. Her mom has come over from USA. We are all completely shocked at the news and are fearful of...
Hi All, Husband is about to start radiotherapy on the 22nd Feb as Forilfnox has not been effective( it’s not shunk the tumour) we have an apt on the 20th to discuss capecitabine chemotherapy. I am looking for some advice or experience on this...
My husband has recently been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer after having Folfox chemotherapy for liver cancer, he had a good outcome with this with nearly all Mets reduced so as you can imagine we are both devastated by this news, he starts a course...
My mum was diagnosed with PC stage 3 in Nov 22. Inoperable due to blood vessels involved. A very long wait for a biopsy to be done and found to be a rare type of cancer for the pancreas, needing a cocktail of chemo that consultant said would potentially...
Hi, my dad 66 yes old was diagnosed in Oct 2021. He is now stopped chemo after bouts of infections and is on end of life care. Symptom management. He is really struggling with severe stomach cramps that last 5 or 6 seconds and have become more frequent...
My husband of nearly 40 years wedded bliss has just been diagnosed with inoperable pancreatic cancer. He is 20 years older than me I’m 60. we were originally told that he could only have palliative care, but because he is so fit and looks well they have...
Hi, thought I’d introduce myself, I’m 55 married to the most amazing man I call “beloved hubby” (aged 64) we got the news last week that he has pancreatic cancer which has spread to his adrenal gland, liver and one lung. We have an endoscopic ultrasound...
My friend has just been diagnosed with high grade non hodgkin lymphoma with tumours on his pancreas. He is starting a chemotherapy called r - chop and I want to know what we can expect and how best I can support him
Hi all. Just wondering if my wife is unique re fluctuating temperature. Sometimes her temperature will begin to rise. We all know about the risks of infection when on chemotherapy. For some time my wife's temperature will rise to over 39c. We are, aware...
