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My mum was told just an hour ago that they can't operate to remove the mass, it's connected itself to too many things. She still hasn't had a biopsy, they said they can take her to Leeds and do something with the nerves to stop some pain and then maybe...
This blood test is continually rising. It's gone from 800 when the tumour was in situation. To 60 after the Whipples procedure to 102 after 5 sessions of chemotherapy. What does this really mean? It's a fast growing cancer, the chemotherapy isn't working...
Hi all I'm new at posting but been on this journey for six while months. My husband 41 got diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in may. It's spread to his liver and hip. He was supposed to be having s hip replacement in October but this was cancelled. Honestly...
Mum just been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, I am terrified, she is 84 years old with a heart condition and weighs 5 stone, we have a meeting next week to discuss her options
Hi, my mum was told yesterday that she has pancreatic cancer. I'm so scared of losing her and want to find out more about it and how I can help x
Hello everyone, I’m new here. My Mum was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in September 2020. She did have two chemo sessions but even on a very low dosage, she couldn’t tolerate it, so the hospital decided no further treatment was possible. The chemo...
Hello everyone I am new to this group. My dad was diagnosed with inoperable Pancreatic Cancer in August which came as a huge shock. It took me a while to come to terms with his diagnosis and has pretty much devastated my mum whose health has deteriorated...
Hi all. My Husband was diagnosed with pancreatic Cancer with secondaries in lungs, the outside lining of stomach and possibly base of spine on the 23rd of July. He chose not to have any treatment as prognosis was up to a year with treatment and months...
Just thought I'd introduce myself as I'm new here Last week I was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer that's now in my liver so inoperable At the age of 51 it's come as a huge shock but still hasn't hit home it's kinda like I don't or won't accept...
Hi I'm new to this forum.. My husband was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer at the beginning of September. He is on Chemotherapy and has been since 6th October. Although the 2nd session wasn't good (he had a bad reaction), the last 2 sessions have...
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