John,
We are so sorry to hear of your situation. Since our initial posting, Sun's diagnosis was changed. Pathologists at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, FL have decided that since her tumor was attached to her bile duct, it should be classified as pancreatic instead of ampullary. Doesn't change our approach, however. She has received 2 cycles (months) of gemcitabine, and next week starts radiation and 5-FU for 6 weeks. We will be driving 4 hours back and forth to Moffitt every day for the treatment. Then she goes back to gemcitabine for the remainder of the 6 months of treatment.
Please keep in touch. We will be thinking of you.
George & Sun C
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