Is it possible to live with pancreatic cancer

He was wet on his side. Sylvester hospital in Miami wanted new scans those were not clear. All because of a scan. His blood check fine then? I want him to come to Sloan. He had an A blood transfusion. His white count drops slightly. I knew he was better off going back to our roots NYC.

Many blessings to all who are fighting. I fight and pray for all of you!!! If he would like to come to MSK for a consultation, the number to call is My husband is 80 years old. In February, he was diagnosed with stage four metastatic pancreatic cancer and a return in the lung of earlier prostate cancer.

We now know that he is brca 2. In March he began treatment with Gemcitabine and Abraxane and by July all of his tumors were gone at least radiologically. His oncologists say that he is in remission, but the question now is where to go from here: continue chemo? He has never had any symptoms of pancreatic cancer - his tumor was found by accident on a scan, but it was tested carefully and is definitely an adenocarcinoma.

Initially he lost weight, but has put that back on and then some. The chemo is proving to be hard on his body and he is beginning to show some early signs of neuropathy. If you know of someone who has dealt with a case of this kind please let us know and we will call to arrange a consultation.

Kathryn, we are sorry to hear that your husband is going through this. It is not unusual for pancreatic cancer to cause no symptoms. We are glad to hear that he appears to be in remission. We recommend that you discuss your concerns about the chemotherapy effects with his medical team. Dear Terry, this is something that your husband should discuss with his cancer care team. Survivor of stage 2A Whipple , 5 fusion chemo with radiation treatments, then 6 months of Gemcitabine. September 18 , began, ended July of Read up on this, and now worried again.

I am 65 will turn this July. Cabinet maker Architectural millworker, installer, never a smoker or drinker. Never abused drugs, but feeling poorly these last few month. Any thoughts. If you would like to arrange a consultation with one of our doctors, you can make an appointment online or call I would like to encourage everyone seeking medical advice and solutions to medical concerns.

Remember, to try Jesus, as he is still in the miracle working business. I pray for all of our doctors, researchers, and pharmaceutical communities that God, continue to give you resources, strength, insight, energy, knowledge, creativity, and visions of cure's. I pray healing for those in need and wisdom, strength, and courage to those administering, help, healing and favorable and unfavorable diagnoses. Dear Domenica, there are no screening standards for pancreatic cancer, but because you know that you carry this mutation, we recommend that you speak with a genetic counselor about your overall cancer risk.

My mom was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in She had a whipple procedure done at that time and was given a year survival rate. It is now March , and my mom is still with us. While her health is not perfect, she still goes out and gets her hair done, a trip to a restaurant, a few hours at the casino, etc. She is a miracle for sure. I thank God every day that she is still with us.

That whipple procedure saved her life. Thank you for this article. Just a thought, I truly wonder if the people who have beat pancreatic cancer because they have these abundance of T-cells had a co existing condition like psoriatic arthritis or a different autoimmune disease. These patients may be prone to cancer but would have an already over-active amount of t-cells due to the autoimmune disease. This would contradict the fact that the pancreatic cancer patient developed these abundant tCells during a period in which they had cancer but rather they had already been produced before the cancer.

Wondering if someone with an autoimmune disease would possibly have a better chance then of fighting off a recurrence of pancreatic cancer?

I know that autoimmune patients are excluded from the PC immunology trials. My husband was diagnosed just this week and will be having the Whipple on Tuesday. His cancer was caught early. Please keep up the important research in this area! My husband was diagnosed with pancreatic adenocarcinoma. It was an accidental early finding. He had surgery at MSK in October. Stage 1, no evidence of spreading and no lymph node involvement. This depends on how slow or fast growing the cells are.

The information below is for 1 year overall survival for pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms NENs in the UK. The statistics below are from a European study. Please be aware that these figures may not be a true picture of survival in the UK. This is due to differences in health care systems, data collection and the population,.

This 1 year survival rate comes from a study done by Public Health England. The study looked at 1, people diagnosed with a pancreatic NEN in England between and Impact of neuroendocrine morphology on cancer outcomes and stage at diagnosis: a UK nationwide cohort study — T Genus and others British Journal of Cancer Volume , pages — These statistics are from a European study which included people diagnosed with pancreatic NENs.

The patients came from different European countries including the UK and were diagnosed between and The 5 year relative survival statistics are for people diagnosed between and These 5 year survival statistics are for relative survival.

This gives a more accurate picture of cancer survival. Your outlook depends on the stage of the cancer when it was diagnosed.

This means how big it is and whether it has spread. The type of cancer and grade of the cancer cells can also affect your likely survival. Grade means how abnormal the cells look under the microscope. Your general health and fitness also affect survival. This is because the fitter you are, the better you may be able to cope with your cancer and treatment.

The terms 1 year survival and 5 year survival don't mean that you will only live for 1 or 5 years. They watch what happens to people with cancer in the years after their diagnosis. But some people live much longer than this. For more in-depth information about survival and other statistics for pancreatic cancer, go to our Cancer Statistics section.

Stage means the size of the cancer and whether it has spread. Type means the type of cell it started from. Grade means how abnormal the cells look. Find out about seeing your GP and when they might refer you to a specialist. Get information on the tests you might have to help diagnose pancreatic cancer. Your treatment depends on the position of the cancer in the pancreas, how big it is, whether it has spread, and your general health.

We are determined to improve patient outcomes today and into the future. It is important for all pancreatic cancer patients, including those with stage IV cancer, to consider options outside of standard treatment. It is also important to remember that these statistics are based on historical data, and there have been advancements in the treatment options available today.

Learn more about stage IV pancreatic cancer , including treatment options. Pancreatic cancer patients who participate in clinical research have better outcomes. Seeing pancreatic cancer specialists, including healthcare professionals who focus on symptom management and supportive palliative care also improves outcomes.

And, patients who receive treatment based on their biology can live longer. Read stories about survivors sharing personal experiences, information and hope. For the five-year survival rate, SEER uses data from different areas throughout the country. But, they continue to use the SEER-9 data as the benchmark to compare survival rate trends over time.

To get the five-year survival rate, numbers must be analyzed over a range of time. This means that the patients included in the analysis received treatment and care that may be different from today. Knowledge and treatment have improved in recent years. There are many other ways to look at survival. Besides the five-year survival rate, people also measure:. Patients whose disease is diagnosed in its earlier stages have better outcomes.