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What does endstage mean
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my mother in law  has stage 4 pancreatic cancer. She was diagnosed december 27th of this year.  It is 3 months now and she is blown up like a balloon....
204/05/07 Message Rating
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rexin g
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We are very interested in Rexin -g for pc.  You indicated it was costly.  Can you post the rough costs. 
1304/04/07 Message Rating
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confused
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in januuary my dad's ca19-9 was 7000 he started oxplatin and in february it was 9000 and then in March it was 10440. In that time frame he had two doses of ...
104/04/07 Message Rating
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Cancer in the Tail of Pancreas
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Hi...My mom is 58 and was dx. March 1, 2007 with Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer (located in the tail) and mets to the liver. We seem to be in a very rare group...
904/04/07 Message Rating
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My Boyfriend Has Pancreatic Ca...
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Hi, I just found out from my boyfriend of 6 months that he has pancreatic cancer. Until I started reading about it on the internet, I had no idea how bad it...
504/02/07 Message Rating
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PC Metastatic liver
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Here an update(after a successful whipple operation), My mom visit the main surgeon today.   The doctor revealed that there are additional/multiple dot in...
004/02/07 Message Rating
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pancreatic duct bypass
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Is pancreatic ductic bypass the same as a whipple procedure? My husband was told he was a good candidate for a "pancreatic duct bypass" and I can'...
1004/02/07 Message Rating
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Rate of recurrence after surgi...
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In January 2007, I had 50% of my pancreas removed.  The diagnosis was stage 1B.  I had one tumor/cyst that was greater than 2 cm in the body of the pa...
304/01/07 Message Rating
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11cm. tumor/ questions
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Hi, My mom  had a 3cm, tumor and some doctors told her she had less than a yr. , now after radiation and chemotherapy it shrunk to 1cm so she's having ...
004/01/07 Message Rating
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gemzar and taxotere
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My dad has been very fatigue lately spends most of his time in bed. He complains of no energy. His last blood work two weeks ago were  good accept the ca 1...
104/01/07 Message Rating
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COUGHING
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I've heard several people talk about "THE COUGH" who have PC.....Could anyone go in to more detal about it...Does it seem to come "near the e...
004/01/07 Message Rating
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Help me please
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My mother in law is in her 4mos with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, she gained 45-50 pounds. Her stomach is huge. They tap her stomach every couple weeks but it ...
104/01/07 Message Rating
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11 cm tumor on the head of Pan...
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I have a family member who has been diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer.  It is in the head of the Pancreas. He has been in the hospital for 7 days.  He ...
104/01/07 Message Rating
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Second Chance at a Whipple?
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My father has recently been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.  For almost three years, he's been under constant treatment for acute pancreatitis. ...
403/31/07 Message Rating
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Diagnosis
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I have had CA19-9 twice which showed a 29 and then another test showed a 30.  I have had a CT and a Pet Scan which showed fatty replacement of the pancreas...
103/31/07 Message Rating
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Good News About My Mom
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Hello everyone, I would first like to write that I have never read so many messages from so many courageous, loving strong beautiful people.  My heart trul...
403/30/07 Message Rating
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Why couldn't my dad be diagnos...
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My Dad just passed away from pancreatic cancer on 3/6/07.  He was just diagnosed with it on 3/5/07.  He was in the hospital for 3 weeks prior to his p...
303/30/07 Message Rating
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New York Presbyterian Hospital
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Anyone familiar with this hospital and the doctors treating pancreas cancer?
203/30/07 Message Rating
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treatment that worked
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my father was diagnosed with PC in June 2006. He has underwent chemo and radiation. He is now cancer free. (since Feb 2007.) He was given a combination treatmen...
103/29/07 Message Rating
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New and VERY scared!
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Hi everyone. I'm sorry to say that it looks like my family will be the newest members of this community. It looks as though my mother has pancreatic cancer....
803/29/07 Message Rating
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Stage II Pancreatic Cancer
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Hi There! I'm new to this board but have come to enjoy it already.  My dad who is turning 48 in May, has recently been diagnosed with cancer in the pan...
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Stage II Pancreatic Cancer
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Hi There! I'm new to this board but have come to enjoy it already.  My dad who is turning 48 in May, has recently been diagnosed with cancer in the pan...
003/29/07 Message Rating
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Whipple being done
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Moms tumor has decreased from 3 cm to 1 cm and Moffitt is going ahead with the surgery on April 25th. Were trying to fatten her up as she has lost so much weigh...
603/27/07 Message Rating
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Where to have a Whipple done
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My mother (69) has been told after an endoscopic unltrasound that she has a mucosinous cyst that needs to be remove via a Whipple procedure.  Her odds are ...
503/27/07 Message Rating
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what would u do for a cure?
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My dad continues his battle with pancan, and he's been getting better each day for 2 weeks now. He was going downhill fast, then someone recommended a tea call...
703/27/07 Message Rating
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