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Bearing in mind in any slim (only 10% of people survive a year from being diagnosed with Pancreatic cancer) attempt to try and save your life you need to attend doctors and hospitals to receive treatment.
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I feel a little silly having to ask this but I’m really at a loss. A few months back my boss was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, at the time they didn’t know how advanced it was and went through with operations. Unfortunately, as some of you may know, pancreatic cancer rarely has survivors, and my boss isn’t one of them. Last week it was confirmed that the chemo had no effect and she should begin her goodbyes. It’s especially sad b/c she has dedicated her life to helping others – she’s the directing attorney for a probono law office that helps people with fair housing/discrimination and with predatory lending. She has twin six year olds, a boy and a girl, who are full of curiousty but at a stage in their lives where they just don’t understand what’s happening to their mommy. You can check out more details about her at www.caringbridge.org and typing in kerstinarusha. Her staff (including myself) went to visit her about a week ago and it’s the first time I’ve had any contact with her
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He has pancreatic, liver and kidney cancer. the doctor said that he will not get better and the cancer will progress untill he passes away. the doctors didn’t give a time frame. He’s around 65 years old.
I’m asking people who have lost someone due to cancer. When the doctor said there is nothing they can do for your loved one , how long did it take for them to pass?
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He’s been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer that’s spread to his liver the prognosis is very grim but he’s playing the cards that God dealt him very well, I just feel that there maybe some organisatons out there that may make things a little easier. is there?
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How does the quality of life change during this period,
e.g.
- 5.5 good weeks and one horrible weekend
- 3 good weeks and 3 weeks of decline
- 6 weeks of continual decline
Also, is this true for a longer time frame, i.e. 6 months vs. 6 weeks?
P.S. Let’s assume it’s aggressive brain cancer or pancreatic cancer.