My Pawpaw (grandpa) was recently diagnosed in Stage 3, locally advanced, non-resectable pancreatic cancer. He has been having terrible stomach pain since January and had the whole GI workup. Last Friday he had a PET scan and we got the news on Monday. Is there any hope? He is 73 yrs. old, he is outside everyday rebuilding his home from Hurricane Katrina. He is a young grandpaw. He was taking Vicodin and now he is taking Dilaudid for the pain. The doctor wants him to start Gemzar and Tarceva. He wants to go to MD Anderson for a second opinion. I wonder if there are any success stories out there. I also wonder if chemotherapy is worth it if it is only going to make him sick and not really prolong his life? Any advice or similar stories would be appreciated. This is a horrible disease that presents itself too late. I just pray for strength for him and my Mawmaw both. God Bless and Thank You. -Heather