Hi
I was diagnosed with Ampullary cancer in 2005 and had a whipple in Nov 2005 in Calgary Canada. I was told that they had taken everything with a wide margin.
12 months later I had digective issues and after testing I was told it had returned and they must have left some cancerous cells in me. The onclologists in Calgary told me there was nothing they could do for me and I should accept the fatal consequences.
I then flew to M D Anderson in Houston for a second opinion. they offered me a double chemo treatment that they have had a 50% succes rate with in re-occurring ampullary cancer. I am on the fourth treatment of chemo and the tumor marker has dropped from a high of 158 to 48. The specialist in Houston advises me that this is a positive sign that the double chemo is working and I am confident I WILL beat this.
My message to everyone facing this is to NEVER accept a first opinion or one they dont accept and seek a second one.
Thank you for letting me share this with everyone
John