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My last four courses I have developed dreadful, sore, red acne all over my face, worse each course. It appears one week after pump disconnect, and goes when I start my next chemo. Anyone else getting this side effect ? If so, what do you treat it with...
My husband was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in November 2021. Second scan did not show any secondary in February this year however twice he ended up in Hospice due to to suden episodes. Driest time he lost ability to stand up or deal with toilet issues...
Hi All How will we know if the chemo (Folfirinox) is working. How does the Oncology team know. Will they tell us. She has bloods every two weeks. Just had an ultrasound after the second (we were suspicious). It would be good to have a sign. Best...
Diagnosed with PC last December and started chemo in February. Completed 10 of 12 sessions of chemo and have a face to face meeting with consultant next Monday. In previous discussions he has said my tumour marker has reduced significantly and from...
High Guys , CA 19-9 reads 150, (Pancreas) now one doctor says its up from the norm another said its ok and that its not in the thousands.? Have a phone appointment with a consultant next week to talk about all this and to say what may happen next. Now...
Hi, my 75 yr old husband has lost 2 stone in weight over last 8 months and has just been diagnosed with pancreatic and liver cancer. What kind of life expectancy is likely? Thanks
Hello guys , 2 days ago my boyfriend (31) turned yellow , I took him to the ER and they found two tumors in his pancreas they took a biopsy of both ( we are still waiting on results) , the doctor told me it’s cancer but they still have to wait for the...
My very good friend had surgery 6 weeks ago and keeps losing more weight - I think possibly up to 4 stone now. He's supposed to be putting it on so that he's strong for chemo. However he can't seem to hold anything down. He was eating a little bit and...
Hello, everyone. My 83 year old Mum was diagnosed with PC some weeks ago. We are all, of course, devastated. We're told it's inoperable because of its position and palliative chemo ( Filforinox) and possible radiotherapy is the only option. She's waiting...
Hi everyone This is a question for people with PC. Are you struggling with wind through the night? This is a new thing for me. I've slept quite badly this week because of it. To be blunt, I relax and go to sleep but then I fart cos I'm so relaxed and...
