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Thank you Pamela and Marion. I appreciate your concern. My friend is seeing Dr. Lenz tomorrow. I am hoping and praying that he either says it’s resectable or he thinks it will likely be recestable after chemo and/or radiation.
I now there are some cells in the lymph nodes, but apparently this is not unusual for when CC typically presents itself. I do not believe it is in his pancreas thankfully. He was told it’s Stage 4, but this was by an oncologist who far from specializes in CC. And regardless, I know that others with Stage 4 have had successful surgeries and are in remission, so I am hopeful.
I’m just relieved he’s seeing an expert tomorrow; I know Dr. Lenz and Dr. Selby are real fighters and don’t give up. That’s what he needs.
He is otherwise healthy, in his 50s, and this is just a shock to all of us. He’s a very well-liked guy with many friends, and of course we are all worried. I am just glad I found this site. It’s been a life-saver…literally, I hope.

Thank you for that link. I read through the entire seven pages and oddly enough there is not a single comment about Mayo, Scottsdale. If anyone has had any first-hand experience there, I would love to know. And thanks again for the link–what a great resource.