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Hi, Just had the most awful time waiting to hear what happens next after my mum was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. It seems like excellent news, they are going to remove the pancreas and it hasn't spread anywhere else - happy days. We have been told that she will have a normal life expectancy afterwards, as long as she is fit enough to have the op. It all sounds like excellent news but I have read online that there is still a small percentage live for a further 5 years, is this correct or am I trying to find a negative in the positive? I really hope I'm wrong.
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Lessons from the New World.
by MSH- 0 replies
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Some right wing politicians have claimed that the money for healthcare has been protected in the recent austerity measures. It is true that the budget has been ring-fenced, but effectively has seen major cuts because of advances in medical technology and treatment and because of the ageing population. I read recently that the NHS needs in excess of £8 billion, http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/health/news/article4443469.ece Which predictably led to commentators suggesting root and branch reform generally in favour of a market based system. Some would claim that we are already moving in that direction. The problem is that our current system is one of the most efficient …
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MODERATORS I THINK THIS NEEDS REPORTING AND OF COURSE REMOVING
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http://www.standard.co.uk/news/celebritynews/errol-brown-hot-chocolate-singer-dies-aged-71-after-losing-his-battle-with-pancreatic-cancer-10229773.html
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Pancreaze
by theeeliteladyd- 2 replies
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My mother just died recently from complications of pancreatic cancer. She has boxes and boxes of pancreaze - brand new, unopened, not expired. Does anyone know where I can donate these to?
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Pretty Muddy Race
by Samelia- 4 replies
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Hi everyone I have decided to participate in a 5k muddy obstacle course and also persuaded my whole dancing team to join me. The entry fee of the race goes to cancer research uk. In addition to this I have also set up a just giving page for sponsors- this money will go directly to Pancreatic Cancer UK. I know this will be an important cause to all on here so if you could please donate. Every £ aids the research to beat this evil disease indefinitely! Thank you so much Here is the link to my page. https://www.justgiving.com/sarah-melia/
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South East Wales Support Group
by Slewis7313- 6 replies
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Tomorrow is the first Support Group meeting in Newport (Gwent). Venue is St Davids Hospice, Malpas. Timings are 10:30 to 14:30. This has been advertised on FaceBook, but I thought I'd publicise it here as well. Steve
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Rough
by wackywacky- 4 replies
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Hi to you all as I have said before we dont like to miss out beloved going through a bit of a rough patch at moment will post when I can. Keep popping in to see how we are all going and we all seem to be having our problems at the moment. Thinking of you all love wacky x
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Is this because of all the stuff going on in the background?
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Christmas Wishes
by PCUK Nurse Jeni- 12 replies
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Hi to all our forum users, With the Christmas season upon us, and the holiday fast approaching, we would like to extend our very best to you and yours throughout this season. We would especially like to extend our thoughts to those who are facing a first, or subsequent Christmas without a loved one, and to those recently bereaved through pancreatic cancer. We also remember those who may lose their loved ones over the Christmas. To those of you still on chemo, we hope that you can enjoy some festive treats without feeling unwell, and that the chemo breaks fall exactly when you will get the most benefit from them. Most of all, we hope that you enjoy some wonde…
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Love of my life, has secondary cancer 1 2
by knutsford4- 35 replies
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Hi my name is Martine, I'm new, to the forum, my husband of 28 years (33 together) has been living with bile duct cancer (secondary) since January, he was diagnosed in sept2012, at the age of 46, had Whipples, took all complications, had a further 3 operations, in hospital 8 weeks lost 3 stone, came home with clear margins, told no cancer did preventive chemo for 6 months, was fine on it he ran a leg of the Belfast marathon while on chemo, got all clear in August 2015, life back to normal, he ran the Belfast half marathon in 2 hours in Sept, left the country 4 times, was getting his life together again, ( I need to mention, that he never once was sick in his life even on …
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Travelling abroad between treatments
by SusannaUK- 5 replies
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I opened this thread to get some information from you about travelling. I have read that most of the patients travelled between treatments and would like to know what are the important things we have to be aware of. We would like to go to Hungary for approx. 12-14 days between two treatments. If my husband's pain will be sorted I will book the tickets. He takes so many medicines, morphine (liquid too, they are in 120 ml bottles)) etc. I don't know how it works at custom. Have you received an authorization from your oncologist that this patient has cancer and needs to take this and that medicines? Shall we put the medicines in our hand luggage or in checked-in bag? Wh…
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Information and advice please
by Pete12- 22 replies
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Hi. My name is Pete, I am 63 years of age. Please excuse me if I "ramble on" as I've never used a Forum before. A brief history surrounding my problem.....In March this year I felt unwell and started to turn yellow. I was admitted to hospital and had an urgent MRI scan which revealed a 1cm tumour in my bile duct. They also told me at that time that the cancer had spread to my liver and that nothing could be done for me, so I went home and started to make the "necessary arrangements". However, at a further meeting with a consultant at xx I was advised that I could have a Whipple procedure, and that it was unlikely that the cancer had spread to my liver. I had my Whipple on…
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Curing Cancer Ch4
by J_T- 1 reply
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just catching up with this programme that I recorded. Its fascinating and upsetting at the same time. Dennis who was terminal got an unlicensed drug, what a result in 2-9 weeks. Unfortunately it came back after that but its good to know that progress seems to be being made. How those health professionals work in that environment is beyond me but bless them all. Julia x
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NANOKNIFE
by suestebbs- 1 reply
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Hello everybody. My dear Dad has been diagnosed with inoperable pancreatic cancer. The tumour is apparently 4 cm in diameter and surrounding a blood vessel. He should be starting chemo soon. I was wondering whether anybody has any experience of Nanoknife. I have done some research into it but it would be nice to hear views on it. Thank you.
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Stand up to Cancer (Channel 4)
by Slewis7313- 2 replies
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I have been made aware of a series of events on Channel 4 culminating in a fund raiser tomorrow (Friday 17th). I have looked at a few programmes on catchup which have some really interesting discussions on research, treatment and life stories. Not Pancreatic Cancer specific, but 'Pauline's Story' is about a lady with Pancreatic Cancer. Well worth a look. Look out for SU2C on the programme guides. Steve PS....100% of all donations go to Cancer Research UK.
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Flu Jab ?
by wackywacky- 13 replies
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Hi just thought would ask what peoples views are about PC patients being given the flu jab, just been speaking to our doctor and he asked if beloved wanted it (this caught me on the hop said I would see what beloved said.) My thoughts cant you end up with flu well a mild form if you have the jab and would that just be another thing to contend with
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Is our definition of cancer correct?
by Didge- 1 reply
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Ric I do not have enough time to even read all your post as I am rushing for work but 'poking the immune system with a stick' has been long held as one of the paths to stimulating the repelling of cancer. Dr Issel's clinic (known from my youth as failing to save Lillian Board) used this method as do many today. I have long been interested in lifestyle changes and tried Gerson's therapy for my late husband 25 years ago. They have always maintained that they have better results with people whose diets were very poor than those whose diets were already very good. The assumption is that those with poor diets may have cancers which have been triggered or even caused by poor…
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B17 vitamins
by knutsford4- 0 replies
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Hi everyone, is anyone here taking B17 my Allen had been taking it for 2 weeks and he's developed a itch on his hands, don't know if it's linked to it or not, because he also started creon again only one a day 40000, 1 omerprazole, 1 colpermin and his normal paracetamol, and a shot of pure wheat grass but he's been having that for about 6 months, thanks xxx
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B17 vitamins
by knutsford4- 0 replies
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Hi everyone, is anyone here taking B17 my Allen had been taking it for 2 weeks and he's developed a itch on his hands, don't know if it's linked to it or not, because he also started creon again only one a day 40000, 1 omerprazole, 1 colpermin and his normal paracetamol, and a shot of pure wheat grass but he's been having that for about 6 months, thanks xxx
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Rant
by wackywacky- 3 replies
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Hi third lot of chemo yesterday all went fine full day at the hospital due to waiting for bl0od results waititng for chemo you know the drill, then he decides we are going shopping, then he wants KFC, get back in about 8 last night from being out from 10 in the morning, been in half hour then he says hes shattered (not surprised but who am I to say anything)he goes to bed. Rest at last no, he must have got up every hour on the hour came down stairs * I feel strange am shattered* had a drink back to bed one o'clock this morning I ended up running bath and he laid in bath for an hour said felt better not a peep till 8 this morning. Comes down stairs saying shattered drank a…
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Purple lights for hope day
by RoyBoy- 2 replies
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Hi all, I am getting confused !!! I have heard of the purple for hope day 01/11/14 and there is the Purple P selfie page on this day as well. There is some talk of a month of awareness - is that PCUK ? and then there also seems to be a worldwide P.C awareness day on 13/11/14 ?
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need some advice please
by shazzax- 11 replies
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hi all, I have some worrying symptons and having checked them online i have convinced myself i have PC. I am not usually anxious or worry about symptons i just see if i feel better in a few weeks. But i dont feel right, i have had stomach acid on and off for a year or so, this is usually relieved by ranitidine. About 2 weeks i had 2 days of vomiting and tummy pain but as a stomach bug was going around i though thats what it was.I continued to feel very sick for the next week. I have diarrhea on and off and my stools are smelly and a tan colour, i have constant upper abdo pain that goes through to my back. I have had acid systems before but this feels different not so …
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need some info from experienced people
by worriedinamerica- 8 replies
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ima 34y/o male ive been having oily stools for a year,weight loss of almost 20 lbs total despite having a healthy appetite,mild but constant middle upper left/side Back pain,with mild but not constant Left epigastric pain ,Constant burping/Reflux and bloated(pretty sure Its Ascties ,since i look pregnant(has been going on since November of 2013, also after getting around of food poisoning & almost got so dehydrated i thought i was going to pass out, the next day i awoke with pain in both my legs, my right hurts off & on but my left has never stopped & does hurt in the calf so ,im thinking this is a Blood Clot & that REALLY screams PC,though i have read tha…
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my husband has a tumour
by alison vickerman- 8 replies
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Hi my husband who is 40 fell ill in june this year loosing weight.stomach pains etc his gp referred him to a bowel specialist and after several cameras and a ct scan they found a tumour on his tail end of pancreas he was admitted to hospital on 10th sept and has had his tumour removed and is now recovering at home se are now waiting for the results of his tumour we are praying for good results its been a very emotional and worrying few months but all health workers have acted with speed and compassion I can only keep thinking how lucky he is to have had this tumour early as this is not always the case with a lot of patients I cant even imagine how things could have been a…
