I was diagnosed in Aug. '04 through a liver biopsy. I have an 8 cm tumor behind my pancreas and my liver if full of the stuff. It has metastasized to my bones and lymphatic system. I am 53 and have never been sick, don't smoke, don't drink much. I began to notice extreme flushing in my face and chest whenever I did drink. I was told I had six months to live one time and then last May, I was told I had three months tops. Here I am 9 months later and I feel pretty good. I nixed chemo therapy...I felt like it was killing me and since I was going to die anyway, I figured what's the point of going through this nighmare. I started on sandostatin in Nov of '04 and everything stabilized. Radiation therapy did wonders for the tumors on my bones and was not toxic or painful. I have hundreds of people praying for me all over the world and I believe that is the main reason I am alive today. I have good days and bad days but my overall strength is diminished considerably and I don't work and am grateful for a good disability plan. I feel that the sandostatin has been used of God to effect a measure of healing or at least to stabilize my cancer. CT scan in 12/04 showed slight shrinkage and certainly no further growth. That is my story. God bless you all.