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Told the news on Thursday-sort of expected but still a shock.Not recommended for chemo or surgery referred to Macmillan Team for support . Dad is very breathless and has lost 4 kg in the last 5 weeks don’t really know what to expect or what to do next...
So my mum had the whipples procedure at the beginning of December, she had a phone call appointment and was told the cancer was bigger than they thought and it had also travled in to blood vessels and lymphnodes. They haven't staged her cancer either...
Question: If you/loved one have had chemo, what physical state where you in beforehand and did this contribute to how you coped with it/success of treatment? I have read through so many websites, forums, posts, even trawling through medical journals...
Hi everyone, today we got my dad's diagnosis of pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Up until a few weeks ago he was very well and healthy. I am a cancer scientist so I had a good idea this diagnosis was coming so for the last few weeks I have been at rock bottom...
Hi, found out with dad that he has pancreatic cancer last Thursday. Met his consultant and team. He's got to start monthly injections and take capsules with food. I don't know what to do, he's my everything,
Hi My dad was diagnosed with stage 4 late November and started chemo in January and managed 5 sessions (Folfirax) before a few infections set in - he’s been in and out of hospital with suspected gall bladder infections so they moved him on to tablet...
My mum has been diagnosed with stage 2 but in operable as it's wrapped around blood vessels. Heartbreaking that stage 2 but can't remove. Anyone have any experiece of this and is there any way it could become operable? She has an appointment to dicuss...
My husband aged 45 received a diagnosis last week, we are absolutely reeling as thought it was pancreatitis. We have 2 kids 10/12. We’re waiting for an appointment with the MDT to discuss treatment options but no idea what to expect
Hello, Unfortunately my Dads recent scan shows that the recurrent cancer has gone a bit wild - its now in his lungs, liver, spine, stomach lining, lymph nodes and trachea. So, as you can imagine, its now a matter of time. In himself, he continues...
Hi, my name is Diane. I am 61 years old and was diagnosed with stage 3 non operable pancreatic cancer 7 weeks ago. i have an appointment with my oncologist on Tuesday but have no idea what to expect. I have a lot of aching on my side and have mst...
