Dear Jennifer: I have pancreatic cancer and also had the whipple procedure in 2000. I had stage III. you asked Russ about chemo. I was first treated with 5FU and radiation. I do not recommend radiation for anyone. I had a terrible reaction and was very sick with this first chemo. I would suggest gemzar as a chemo treatment. It was not as harsh, I was not as ill (just a little tired for a day or two) and it helped. When i first started gemzar, my CA19 (tumor marker) was in the high 1000's. After all the treatments i received, my count was down to 33. I felt great during my treatments, but because after two years of this chemo, and my bone marrow being saturated, I had to stop. Now, i have tumors in my liver, lung and bones. the tumors in my lung and bones happen to be in the same place i received the radiation treatments. Everyone handles things differently, but i really feel that the gemzar would be beneficial for your father. Good luck and my prayers will be with your entire family. God bless. Marsha