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  • July 18, 2013 at 8:51 pm in reply to: Treatment options post whipple??? #73745
    pegorourke
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    The Dr. Stated that my Dads chance of reoccurrence is 50/50 at this point , but with chemo and radiation it decreases the risk by only 10-15%. This scares my Dad, thinking that 4 months of chemo and 28 days of radiation and such minimal decrease in risk…is it worth it??? I personally think it is because I want my Dad to be with us for as long as possible!! But it has to be his choice, no regrets! I’m looking for any feelings of pro or con treatment to help me understand my Dads dilemma……please….thank you
    …..also if anyone out there has a first line protocol with better stats please let me know

    July 16, 2013 at 11:05 pm in reply to: Treatment options post whipple??? #73743
    pegorourke
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    Thank you Eli for your response and advice, my Dad just turned 70 this past May and is in overall good health with the exception of a pacemaker for heart rhythm abnormality. The only margin report I am aware of is the”clean margins with the first cut”, post whipple. Something I might have to learn more about!

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