Pancreatic Cancer

How to prevent bile duct stent blockage after infection?

I have bile duct stent implanted 3 months ago. Now, I had infection due to blockage in the stent. So, I had another ERCP to clear the blockage and replace the stent. Does anyone experience the similar situation? And how to prevent future blockage?

How long does recovery take after Whipple surgery for pancreatic cancer?

Hello, my name is Tonya. I am from Minnesota. I was dx April 7, 2024 as stage 1b. I went through chemo until Oct. 2024 then Whipple on November 7, 2024. I wouldn't same In back to normal, but I have been very lucky in this recovery process.

What diet is recommended for pancreatic cancer patients?

What’s the name of the diet that may be recommended if you are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer?

How long can you live with stage 4 pancreatic cancer recurrence?

Hi My name is Martin ,but people call me Marty I have stage 4 pancreatic cancer and have had it since 2015 when I went in to remission after 12 rounds of high dose hail mary chemo. I suffered many side effects from the chemo but by also having nurofibromatoesis is what may have allowed my body to go into remission for 9 years. I have now been given 6 months to a year to live . When we went to try chemo again I suffered a reaction to it this time which caused me to suffer heart failure. I have had genic testing done and discovered that my cancer has has a I had genic testing done on this cancer to discover it has a braca

Has anyone tried ivermectin or fenbendazole for cancer treatment?

If anybody tried Ivermectin, Fenbendezal, or nicotine did it make any difference do ya think ? If anybody has changed diet with herbs of high value, did it make a difference do you think?

How do I cope after making the decision to remove my father's breathing tube?

My father has passed away Oct 9th I had to make the hardest decision to withdraw the breathing tube please pray for me

How has the iLet bionic pancreas helped with blood sugar control?

I started using the iLet bionic pancreas and I must admit that it has helped control my blood sugar immensely. I was using the Omnipod which was also good but I had to carb count so my control was variable. My endocrinologist suggested the iLet and I am glad he did. It is covered by Medicare but most importantly I no longer have high highs and very few low lows.

Are clinical trials worth it for stage 4 pancreatic cancer?

I was just told I have stage 4 pancreatic cancer. They told me without treatment I have 6 months and with treatment 1.5 years. I might make it longer because they said I’m young (69) hah and healthy. What’s everyone think of clinical trials? We’re not curing this cancer and I guess the goal is to control it as long as possible. I’m set to collect a nice social security in January and planned on living an easy life after decades of sacrifice haha Venting a little. What’s everyone think of clinical trials. My doctor likes the idea and so does AI But seem like a shot in the dark to me?

Why did liver lesions make my pancreatic cancer unresectable?

I was diagnosed with PDAC in June 2025. Initially, I was told I was IB and resectable. Then I had a bile duct blockage necessitating ERCP with stenting. This delayed starting neo-adjuvant chemotherapy only by a few weeks. However, in this time I developed « lesions » on my liver, which has now rendered me unresectable. When I asked my oncologist why, he didn’t answer well - just that now it’s in the liver and surgery is out of the question. Why? Couldn’t the tumor(s) shrink with chemo down the line and make me resectable again? If not, why? I am hoping someone on this forum can tell me why. I see people having Whipples in a similar situation as my own. I’m thinking of contacting Dr. Wolfgang at NYU Langone for a second opinion. I just feel I’m not getting enough information or the right information. Thanks for listening, Marty

How do you deal with abdominal swelling and bloating?

Do anyone have abdomen swelling? How do you deal with it?