Pancreatic Cancer UK

Hi Curlysue. Sorry that you’re still waiting. It does seem a very long time to wait. Was it your GP who referred you for the scan? If so could you ask them to chase it? it’s probably easier for them to get information. My partner was referred under the 15 day cancer target. He got the phone call fro...

Hi Richietosh. I’m sorry that you’re struggling with the wait for your scan results. I’m sure you’ve googled the causes of pancreatic insufficiency and seen there are lots of causes, not just pancreatic cancer. I suggest you phone the helpline tomorrow as the nurses are very helpful and knowledgeabl...

Hi Curlysue The waiting is the worst part. But because there is something showing on your scan doesn’t always mean you’ve got cancer - it’s hard to tell from a scan as there can be benign tumours as well. My partner was diagnosed early this year and in the weeks between the scan and final diagnosis ...

My partner was diagnosed in Feb with a 5cm locally advanced (ie inoperable) tumour. Started 12 cycles of Folfirinox. After 6 had another scan and the tumour had shrunk by a quarter. He’s had a few side effects but they’re not too bad. Hope that helps.

Oh Keith, I’m so so sorry. To lose someone of that age is so cruel and it must be incredibly hard for you and your children. Your story was one of the first I read when my husband (age 66) was diagnosed in February. It gave me and him such hope that there might be more life than the statistics state...