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New here
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Hello,I just want to introduce myself. I am a patient with pancreatic cancer. I was diagnosed in January 2005! I celebrated 3 years last month! I am also Type o...
202/19/08 Message Rating
Discussion started Caregiver
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MY STORY
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 In January of 2005, my wife and I decided to upgrade our life insurance policies.  The amount of insurance we had was not enough to cover our lifesty...
102/19/08 Message Rating
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PC Survivor
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Hi all.  I'm a 53 year old female. I have never told my story, but think its about time I looked for a support system outside my family and friend...
1402/19/08 Message Rating
Discussion started Doctor / Nurse
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Islet Cell Carcinoma..
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Hello All..Just an update..almost 1 year since my two treatments in Basel..ALL MRI's, LABS etc remain normal..NO indications of tumor regrowth, liver is sti...
302/19/08 Message Rating
Discussion started Caregiver
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My Mom
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HiI'm a new member.  My mother was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer Oct 2007.  She had the whipple procedure surgery on Nov. 8 2007, The surgery t...
302/18/08 Message Rating
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Kill Cancer Cells
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Has anyone heard of cesium therapy? Dr Sartori - practices with cesium therapy, and is the leading person in the field.His work is based on Keith Brewer who dis...
102/17/08 Rated by 1 members
Discussion started Caregiver
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Pancreatic Cancer - URGENT HEL...
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Dear All,My mum has recently had the whipple procedure to remove cancer in the pancreas area. The operation went well, and she is recovering well. Luckily we ha...
602/17/08 Message Rating
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Just want to tell my story.
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Dad dx'd in WI 7/07 with Lung CA and by accident with CAT scan found another primary distal pancreas CA.  Pancreas bx = adenocarcinoma. Did not do lung...
302/16/08 Message Rating
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What to expect next
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My mother was diagnosed Sept. with pancreatic cancer mets to the liver.  I previously posted on here about 3-4wks ago that in a minutes time she went ...
102/15/08 Message Rating
Discussion started Caregiver
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whipple - which Dr/hospital be...
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My Mom has CT result showing a 1cm size tumor and will be needing Whipple procedure.  She is 69 years old, in generally good health.  We live in So. C...
302/12/08 Message Rating
Discussion started Caregiver
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Along the battle front...
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We found out my mom had inoperable pancreatic cancer May 1, 2007.  We know that we're extrememly blessed that she had been pain free until December 4, ...
302/12/08 Message Rating
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Gary Lost His Battle
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Just a note to let you know that Gary lost his battle with pancreatic cancer last Wednesday, February 6th. Services were on Saturday and a beautiful tribute to ...
202/12/08 Message Rating
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Lost My Dad
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I am extremely saddened and heart broken to inform all of you that my dad lost his fight to pancreatic cancer on February 7, 2008.  It has been an emotiona...
1102/11/08 Message Rating
Discussion started Caregiver
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GTX : Gemzar, Taxotere, and Xe...
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I am writing to day to get some help.  My father has been diagnosed with pacreatic cancer.  It has moved to his liver and stomach.  Right now he ...
102/11/08 Message Rating
Discussion started Caregiver
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Tarceva
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Anyone only taking tarceva for metastic pancreatic cancer?
202/10/08 Message Rating
Discussion started Caregiver
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How much more time do you get?
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My mother had the whipple done Jan 25th in Boston. She is 60 yrs old and in good health. She was smoking prior to the surgery .. but no medical issues. We got t...
702/09/08 Message Rating
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Whipple or Not?
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My Mother has stage III Pancreatic Cancer, diagnosed June 2007. She has been receiving Chemo/Radiation/Genzar at the City of Hope Hospital. In June, s...
2202/08/08 Message Rating
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Metastic Pancreatic cancer
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My question is if you are given 3 months w/out treatment how long average w/ treatment?
402/08/08 Message Rating
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Info
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My partner was dnx with pc on Jan 22.  They saw a 3cm mass in the head of the pancreas and said that it was very aggressive. She is 49 years old and a...
202/07/08 Message Rating
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Gemzar & Taxotere
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My father (73) was diagnosed w/ stage iv pancreatic cancer in Oct 07, he was treated w/ Gemzar & Cisplatin @ MDACC in Nov & Dec.  In early Jan scan...
302/06/08 Message Rating
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Tarceva and blood pressure
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Can Tarceva cause blood pressure to rise??
002/05/08 Message Rating
Discussion started Caregiver
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Rexin G & CA-19
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Hello,  My father was diagnosed with PC on October 13 2007.  He has 2 small spots on the liver so they bypassed surgery and went with gemzar/cisplatin...
202/05/08 Message Rating
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Bereavement - grief support
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Hello all. I was just wondering if anyone of you have recently lost a loved one to this horrible disease. I would love to know how you are dealing with your los...
702/05/08 Message Rating
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acinar cell carcinoma
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Hi. I wonder if anybody has knowlege or experience with acinar cell carcinoma of the pancreas. Treatments, specialists in Southern California, any info would be...
102/04/08 Message Rating
Discussion started Caregiver
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Apples to Apples
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I wish someone that has had a similar experience with someone with the following stats and could tell me how their experience was and how long it took the cance...
002/04/08 Message Rating
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