Comments for Pancreatic Cancer Blog http://apps.pathology.jhu.edu/blogs/pancreas at Johns Hopkins Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:37:19 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on What is the Whipple Operation? by walter http://apps.pathology.jhu.edu/blogs/pancreas/?p=25&cpage=1#comment-1270 walter Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:37:19 +0000 http://apps.pathology.jhu.edu/blogs/pancreas/?p=25#comment-1270 what is the normal length of hospital stay and recovery time and possible side effects and is there any diet restrictions and for how long what is the normal length of hospital stay and recovery time and possible side effects and is there any diet restrictions and for how long

]]> Comment on Treatment of Pancreatic Cancers that Involves Major Blood Vessels by Merle Hamburger http://apps.pathology.jhu.edu/blogs/pancreas/?p=29&cpage=1#comment-1156 Merle Hamburger Sat, 08 Aug 2009 20:52:17 +0000 http://apps.pathology.jhu.edu/blogs/pancreas/?p=29#comment-1156 Next Friday, it will be one year since Dr. Cameron performed the Whipple procedure to remove my pancreatic adenocarcinoma. So far, I remain cancer free! The folks at Johns Hopkins were great! Thank you! Merle Next Friday, it will be one year since Dr. Cameron performed the Whipple procedure to remove my pancreatic adenocarcinoma. So far, I remain cancer free! The folks at Johns Hopkins were great! Thank you!

Merle

]]> Comment on Treatment of Pancreatic Cancers that Involves Major Blood Vessels by Mary http://apps.pathology.jhu.edu/blogs/pancreas/?p=29&cpage=1#comment-782 Mary Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:25:09 +0000 http://apps.pathology.jhu.edu/blogs/pancreas/?p=29#comment-782 I found an amazing motivation book titled 5,001 reasons to Survive Pancreatic Cancer. Check it out on amazon: http://www.amazon.com/001-Reasons-Survive-Pancreatic-Cancer/dp/1448615771/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1246382632&sr=8-1 Hope thsi helps. it sure is helping my uncle. I found an amazing motivation book titled 5,001 reasons to Survive Pancreatic Cancer. Check it out on amazon:

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Hope thsi helps. it sure is helping my uncle.

]]> Comment on What is the Whipple Operation? by Bedil1 http://apps.pathology.jhu.edu/blogs/pancreas/?p=25&cpage=1#comment-418 Bedil1 Sat, 04 Apr 2009 15:07:22 +0000 http://apps.pathology.jhu.edu/blogs/pancreas/?p=25#comment-418 Thank you for the kind comments. Dr. Edil Thank you for the kind comments.
Dr. Edil

]]> Comment on What is the Whipple Operation? by mellor http://apps.pathology.jhu.edu/blogs/pancreas/?p=25&cpage=1#comment-417 mellor Sat, 04 Apr 2009 10:41:18 +0000 http://apps.pathology.jhu.edu/blogs/pancreas/?p=25#comment-417 Great site this apps.pathology.jhu.edu and I am really pleased to see you have what I am actually looking for here and this this post is exactly what I am interested in. I shall be pleased to become a regular visitor :) Great site this apps.pathology.jhu.edu and I am really pleased to see you have what I am actually looking for here and this this post is exactly what I am interested in. I shall be pleased to become a regular visitor :)

]]> Comment on What Causes Pancreatic Cancer? by Medha http://apps.pathology.jhu.edu/blogs/pancreas/?p=23&cpage=1#comment-416 Medha Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:56:47 +0000 http://apps.pathology.jhu.edu/blogs/pancreas/?p=23#comment-416 Hi Dr. My father in law was operated was pancreatic cancer a month back. They have removed his drains last week. He has lost a lot of weight. Could you please suggest as to what he should be eating so that he gains weight ? Hi Dr.
My father in law was operated was pancreatic cancer a month back. They have removed his drains last week. He has lost a lot of weight. Could you please suggest as to what he should be eating so that he gains weight ?

]]> Comment on What Causes Pancreatic Cancer? by Miss Siv Hartvigsen http://apps.pathology.jhu.edu/blogs/pancreas/?p=23&cpage=1#comment-319 Miss Siv Hartvigsen Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:10:51 +0000 http://apps.pathology.jhu.edu/blogs/pancreas/?p=23#comment-319 Dear Doctor, I'm writing to you for advise for my self. I've suffered from abdominal discomfort for about a year, to quite badly at times the last 6 months where I've had chestpains/upper abdominal pains/back pains, and with investigations they found little exept for an unexpected low density cyst in october on CT scan, this was reim. in december and mes. 5,2x4,8x1,4cm I was scheduled for EUS & biopsy, but they could not reach it as it lays posterior pancreas. Amalyse neg. and CA 19-9 neg. Ideally they want to do an MRI, but because I have a spinal cord stimulator (have RSD/CRPS) I can't have MRI imaging. The doctor tells me that judging from the CT image it looks bengin, and that a biopsy/surgery is to risky due to its location? I continue to have abdominal symtoms, and I have lost 23 KG since August, however I know that I've also stopped started other meds. so I guess that could be the case... but should I be happy with a new CT in 6 months??? I know I'm a young contender for anything maligant re. pancreas, but high rate of cancer in family... I had CIN II many years ago, my dad is currently dying of head/neck cancer, and my grandfather died of cancer of the panceas. I trust your opinion, and in advance,- Thank you. Kind Regards, Siv Woman 37, Dear Doctor,
I’m writing to you for advise for my self. I’ve suffered from abdominal discomfort for about a year, to quite badly at times the last 6 months where I’ve had chestpains/upper abdominal pains/back pains, and with investigations they found little exept for an unexpected low density cyst in october on CT scan, this was reim. in december and mes. 5,2×4,8×1,4cm I was scheduled for EUS & biopsy, but they could not reach it as it lays posterior pancreas. Amalyse neg. and CA 19-9 neg. Ideally they want to do an MRI, but because I have a spinal cord stimulator (have RSD/CRPS) I can’t have MRI imaging. The doctor tells me that judging from the CT image it looks bengin, and that a biopsy/surgery is to risky due to its location? I continue to have abdominal symtoms, and I have lost 23 KG since August, however I know that I’ve also stopped started other meds. so I guess that could be the case… but should I be happy with a new CT in 6 months??? I know I’m a young contender for anything maligant re. pancreas, but high rate of cancer in family… I had CIN II many years ago, my dad is currently dying of head/neck cancer, and my grandfather died of cancer of the panceas. I trust your opinion, and in advance,- Thank you. Kind Regards, Siv Woman 37,

]]> Comment on What Causes Pancreatic Cancer? by Dr. Ralph Hruban http://apps.pathology.jhu.edu/blogs/pancreas/?p=23&cpage=1#comment-303 Dr. Ralph Hruban Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:27:52 +0000 http://apps.pathology.jhu.edu/blogs/pancreas/?p=23#comment-303 I am sorry to hear about your mother. There is a rare form of pancreatitis called “lymphoplasmacytic sclerosing pancreatitis” that can mimic pancreatic cancer. The blood test for this would be a serum IgG4 test. This would be good news indeed, as some patients with lymphoplasmacytic sclerosing pancreatitis respond to treatment with steroids. Let me know how it goes, Dr. Hruban I am sorry to hear about your mother. There is a rare form of pancreatitis called “lymphoplasmacytic sclerosing pancreatitis” that can mimic pancreatic cancer. The blood test for this would be a serum IgG4 test. This would be good news indeed, as some patients with lymphoplasmacytic sclerosing pancreatitis respond to treatment with steroids. Let me know how it goes, Dr. Hruban

]]> Comment on What Causes Pancreatic Cancer? by Sasha http://apps.pathology.jhu.edu/blogs/pancreas/?p=23&cpage=1#comment-302 Sasha Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:21:28 +0000 http://apps.pathology.jhu.edu/blogs/pancreas/?p=23#comment-302 My mom was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer 29 months ago. She did chemo for a little bit at first but then decided on quality rather than quantity. Now she went back to St. Louis (2nd time) to see the doctor that origanally diagnosed her and he wants a blood test ran because it could be acute pancreatitis. Is it possible that she was misdiagnosed and after this long there is a chance that it's pancreatitis? I hate to get my hopes up again! My mom was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer 29 months ago. She did chemo for a little bit at first but then decided on quality rather than quantity. Now she went back to St. Louis (2nd time) to see the doctor that origanally diagnosed her and he wants a blood test ran because it could be acute pancreatitis. Is it possible that she was misdiagnosed and after this long there is a chance that it’s pancreatitis? I hate to get my hopes up again!

]]> Comment on What Causes Pancreatic Cancer? by Steve Harold http://apps.pathology.jhu.edu/blogs/pancreas/?p=23&cpage=1#comment-298 Steve Harold Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:35:05 +0000 http://apps.pathology.jhu.edu/blogs/pancreas/?p=23#comment-298 Thanks for such a readable article. I help many people to stop smoking and knowing that smoking is the highest cause of pancreatic cancer will form a part my education of patients Thanks for such a readable article. I help many people to stop smoking and knowing that smoking is the highest cause of pancreatic cancer will form a part my education of patients

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