Family, friends and carers
A forum for family, friends and carers' of pancreatic cancer patients.
652 topics in this forum
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message for BeverlyFinn
by Support Team- 1 reply
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Dear Beverly I tried to return your email but it failed. I am posting your message here hoping that you see it and either get direct responses here or email us again. "We have just had confirmed today that my mum, who is 78, has Pancreatic cancer, which has spread to her liver. I am in Australia and will be returning shortly as the Doctors have advised that I return earlier than my planned trip in June. We have never had anyone in our immediate family with cancer and I could really do with someone to talk to who has experienced this as a family member. Any offers would be gratefully accepted." I am sorry that you are going through this and from such a…
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What to expect
by Guest Barb (Canada)- 2 replies
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My Mom was diagnosed 7/3/2007 with Stage IV(a) PC in the body of the pancreas 6-8 months given. Biopsy scheduled for Monday coming. Results not for one week later and then hopefully scheduled chemo as part of a clinical trial. It is so worrying right now though as we have seen a significant decline in her health since diagnosis (only 3 weeks ago). She has gone from co-codomol twice per day to 5 ml of liquid morphine as needed effective today. Tremendous pain over the last two days. Is she even going to get enough time to take chemo ? Mom was very positive on diagnosis but is now thinking she will not likely last 6 months and is very distraught. MacMillan nurs…