Pancreatic Cancer
My husband has just been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and we are being told the outlook is not good. He is going to St. Vincent's Hospital to see if he is suitable for an operation. I would really appreciate some information on what to expect. Can anyone help??
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Hi,
I am so sorry to learn of your dear husband’s diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. The Irish Cancer Society has specialist nurses who could speak to you in confidence on the freefone helpline at 1800-200-700 Monday to Friday 9am to 7pmn and Friday 9am to 5pm. likewise, you can download information from our website at www.irishcancer.ie
We have various booklets on both pancreatic cancer and the emotional effects of cancer and I have included these.
http://www.cancer.ie/pdf/Types_of_Cance ... Cancer.pdf
http://www.cancer.ie/pdf/Types_of_Cance ... r_2010.pdf
I trust this has been of some help.
With kind regards,
Cancer Information Service Nurse.
My husband John, just had a PET scan and a Laparoscopy, we now have to wait two weeks for the results. Why that long? We are desperate to know if it has spread. He's not great now and losing more weight, although he is very positive so I have to be too. Our family are super, they are a real support both for John and I.
Praying to Padre Pio.
John's cancer cannot be operated on, palliative chemotherapy only. The family are devastated. He's very positive though and will fight this all the way.
Im very sorry to hear about your husband. My mam was diagnosed at the end of July and is also only been offered palliative chemo. However her bloods werent right yesterday so she has to wait until Tues to have them checked again.
How is your husband doing?I hope all is ok with him.
Im very sorry to hear about your husband. My mam was diagnosed at the end of July and is also only been offered palliative chemo. However her bloods werent right yesterday so she has to wait until Tues to have them checked again.
How is your husband doing?I hope all is ok with him.
Hi there,
I have no experience of Pancreatic Cancer but here is a link with some information that might be of help to you. It goes through symptoms, staging, treatment and living with pancreatic cancer.
http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Cancerinfor ... About.aspx
I just wanted to say I am very sorry to hear that your husband has been diagnosed and wish you all luck. Please come back if you can and let us know how you are all getting on.
Hugs,
Flo.