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UPDATE.....

...The gemzar treatments have shrunk the tumor 50%!!!! They believe that it has also pulled away from the vein it was attached too...so we are going back to...

...The gemzar treatments have shrunk the tumor 50%!!!! They believe that it has ...

Miki8

•12 years ago

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Why is this killer cancer so underfunded? i have been given a death sentence with this horrific cancer , 40 years and no nearer a cure , WHY

cathdw1

•12 years ago

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MY DAD'S EXPERIENCE SO FAR OF WHIPPLES PROCEDURE....

In July this year, 2011 my dad was diagnosed with pre-cancerous changes in his duodenum. An endoscopic resection was deemed impossible after seeing 5...

In July this year, 2011 my dad was diagnosed with pre-cancerous changes in his d...

Ruthy

•12 years ago

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PRAYERS PLEASE....

My husband has undergone 7 weeks of chemo (gemzar) treatments to try and shrink the tumor which is wrapped around a vein and touching an artery...we go to dr...

My husband has undergone 7 weeks of chemo (gemzar) treatments to try and shrink ...

Miki8

•12 years ago

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can pancreatic cancer be hereditry

bevjason

•12 years ago

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My lovely husband, Kevin

Hi My husband was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer in May 2008 and was given a 6-18 months prognosis. He was an amazing man and refused to go...

Hi My husband was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer in May 2008 and...

Maggie25

•12 years ago

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The caregivers...

I am taking care of my husband who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in August (2011) They say no surgery yet because tumor is wrapped around an artery...

I am taking care of my husband who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in Augus...

Miki8

•12 years ago

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Is there a genetic link, as two siblings have had a diagnosis of this cancer, and I have another sister who is Diabetic?

Bradbury

•12 years ago

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chemo didnt work

I was diagnosed with PC in Feb this year and was lucky to go for a whipples op within 2 days of diagnosis. 6 months of chemo followed, with me being glad to...

I was diagnosed with PC in Feb this year and was lucky to go for a whipples op w...

louisek

•12 years ago

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After a whipples and 6 months of chemo, I have been told that my cancer has "diffused" into my stomach. What does that mean for me?

Is this termed secondary cancer, or is it the same one spread? I've to go for something called second line chemo shortly but just wondering if this is still...

Is this termed secondary cancer, or is it the same one spread? I've to go for s...

louisek

•12 years ago

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History

i had the whipple operation in april 2010 followed by further operation 1 week later. all the cancer was not removed. i then had pallative chemotheraphy for...

i had the whipple operation in april 2010 followed by further operation 1 week l...

macca

•12 years ago

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All posts for November 2011

UPDATE.....

Why is this killer cancer so underfunded? i have been given a death sentence with this horrific cancer , 40 years and no nearer a cure , WHY

MY DAD'S EXPERIENCE SO FAR OF WHIPPLES PROCEDURE....

PRAYERS PLEASE....

can pancreatic cancer be hereditry

My lovely husband, Kevin

The caregivers...

Is there a genetic link, as two siblings have had a diagnosis of this cancer, and I have another sister who is Diabetic?

chemo didnt work

After a whipples and 6 months of chemo, I have been told that my cancer has "diffused" into my stomach. What does that mean for me?

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