A year ago my father, who is now 57 was diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer which had metastised to the liver. Since then he has done his chemo treatments and for awhile there was "no visible cancer on the pancreas and a few traces of it on the liver". We were so excited because despite the loss of hair, fingernails and weight he was doing well. However, it seems that since he's hit the 1 year mark he has started to go down hill.
The last chemo treatment (which was the last one for pancreatic cancer) did not work and the doctor decided to try Alimta which to my understanding is for lung cancer and asbestos. He's only had one session of that chemo but yesterday he needed a platelet transfusion. His levels were at 26,000. His bilirubin levels are also high. As of last weeks scan, the cancer has now gone to his lymphnodes and to the bones in his lower back.
Does anyone have any info or advice? Is this a sign that he is in the final stages? I am his caregiver and my biggest fear is that I will find him dead, I don't know what to do.