Pancreatic Cancer UK

Dear Sammi, Thank you for being so brave to post on this forum. I am sure you will find lots of support and comfort from the amazing 'forum family' here. I appreciate that this must be a very anxious time for you anticipating what may lay ahead of you, at the same time trying to cope with motherhood...

Good morning Len, Welcome to the forum. I am sure you will find great support and information from this wonderful forum family. As you will have seen there is a lot of support and encouragement on this forum. I am sure you will find over the coming days some feedback and other members sharing their ...

Dear Maku42, Thank you for posting on the forum, we are sorry to hear your story and the cause that brings you to us. I am sure you will find some wonderful support from the forum family that are so very supportive here. I would also like to offer the services our support team. Our support phone lin...

Good morning Pshirley6, Thank you for posting again with concerns. I am sorry to hear of your struggles and the difficult time you have been managing alongside your husband. I wondered if you have had any support around managing nutrition, and if anyone has given you information about the use of pan...

Hi 'Littlesister' Please feel free to touch base with us on the support line if you would like some support, i note you have some questions about IPMNs. We can give you some guidance if this may be helpful. Please feel free to touch base with us on the support line. Our phone lines are open from Mon...

Dear Ann, Our thoughts are with you at this sad time. We can only hope that your dear husband was comfortable and at peace in his passing. Ann please do not hesitate to be in touch if we can support you in any way at all in the weeks ahead. Thinking of you with our heartfelt sympathy. Dianne, Jeni, ...

Dear Erika, Thank you for continuing to be such an inspiration to many on this forum. Well done on all you have achieved and we hope that you are able to relax and enjoy your Christmas with family. I am sure your experience and strength will be a major inspiration for many others. We are all have gr...

Kate, Wishing you strength and safe travel, along with Erika, you are paving the way for many other patients in making such epic trips. We are all thinking of you and hope that you and Erika will be able to update us on this journey when you feel able. All best wishes, safe journey. Dianne Pancreati...

Dear Undyddarytro, I am sorry to hear your husband is struggling at present. I wonder if you might wish to touch base with us by phone or email. The sickness may be due to other causes perhaps, ie is this due to the radiotherapy, or is this due to some stricture in the digestive area. My thoughts ar...

HI Sparklyrebecca, I am sorry to hear that you are hear due to Dad's diagnosis, and I am sure this must be an overwhelming time for you all. From a perspective of CBD oil (this does not contain the THC component you would find in Cannabis) this is available in local high street stores, ie Holland & ...

Good morning Undyddarytro, Thank you for your question. I have checked with Jeni one of our specialist nurses who has an excellent chemotherapy background about this symptom and I have a few questions and considerations for you? -do you have any other problems with your feet, ie cracked skin or sore...

Thanks Unyddarytro for your post. It is good to hear that your husband has managed so well after 15 months, well done on all of your support to him too. It might be helpful to understand a little more about your husbands symptoms, are these secondary to his chemotherapy, has he had any treatment for...

Dear Patrigib, Such a great achievement and one to be celebrated. Thank you ladies for your responses too. Patrigib, Endoxan is a trade name for a chemotherapy treatment called Cyclophosphamide. This is a treatment that has been around for a long time, usually given more frequently for other cancers...

Dear Paddy's sister, Thank you for your post. I am so sorry to hear your news about your brother, and as with so many people using this forum I am sure this must be such a shock to you all. I am also sorry to hear that this is the second incidence in your family, this must be even more difficult to ...

Theresa it might help to touch base with us on the support line, we could have a long discussion with you about second opinions and some treatment options, probably a bit lengthy for purposes of this discussion forum. Please do be in touch as you may need. With kind regards, Dianne Pancreatic Cancer...