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

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a month ago

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

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Community Member

a month ago

Mutation so we are going to try and new chemo that may help give me more time or it may shorten my time ,but in no way will it cure me. I was just wondering if you w I uld take the chance at more time. I figured what the hell i got 9 years the 1st time might.as well see how much time I can get this time

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a month ago

Living with stage 4 pancreatic cancer recurrence varies greatly from person to person, and while timelines can feel overwhelming, the BRCA genetic information discovered through testing may open up additional treatment pathways worth discussing with the oncology team. The 9-year remission period demonstrates remarkable resilience, and connecting with others in this community who understand the unique challenges of pancreatic cancer can provide valuable support and insights during this difficult time.

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

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