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Husband has stage 4 on the tail & now liver, lymph nodes What is this ?

 
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sel819
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 12:36 pm    Post subject: Husband has stage 4 on the tail & now liver, lymph nodes Reply with quote
What I would like to know is there hope for this stage 4 spread to liver after biopsy, and lymph nodes. He has been put on Xeloda & radiation to help shrink the tumor, 5 days a week to help with the pain. Is there anything else we could do to help this? The person is my husband. his pain comes & goes. We go to the Markey Cancer Center in Lexington ,ky
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ethan20
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 2:16 pm    Post subject: Re: Husband has stage 4 on the tail & now liver, lymph nodes Reply with quote
Did you look into the cyberknife? Also herbs and supplements, vit C can be added to the diet. Most drs do not think much of these things, but with pancreatic cancer everything should be tried. I would also look into current trials. Pancreatic vaccine therapy sounds promising.
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wannaknow
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 11:49 pm    Post subject: Hard to predict Reply with quote
sel819:

I'll respond to your other recent post first - regarding the treatment formula they are using. It's very hard to comment or to know as each Oncologist has their own interpretation of how to fight the symptoms & cancer based on tests.
Xeloda is very strong chemo & 2000mg is a big dose.............work hard to minimize side effects that hopefully will be mild. Don't be shy about asking very pointed & blunt questions of the Oncologist to get answers.

Also use the internet to arm yourself

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I agree with e20, definitely go with a regimen of healthy foods & supplements - this is a time for action & positive thoughts.
Then do something FUN everyday with your husband......does not have to be big............anything to get away from cancer, treatments, doctors,etc - you both need & deserve it.
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