My Mum Was Diagnosed In October With Pancreatic Cancer Following

Posted on Sun, 9 Dec 2018

Question: My mum was diagnosed in October with pancreatic cancer following 11 months of symptoms (jaundice, abdominal pains). She has a stent for a blocked bile duct. The cancer is 2.5cm and has spread to the peritoneum and outer stomach. She was hospitalised with 6 infections, all treated with antibiotics and discharged after 2.5 weeks. Currently her eating has slightly improved, as well as slight increase in strength, but she still sleeps every afternoon and has no weight gain.

What are the chances she will live to see Christmas and New Year?
Thank you

Answered by Dr. Dr. Esmeralda Sera (37 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Pancreatic cancer

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking

As you prescribed before your mother have stage 4 pancreatic cancer

The median survival rate for stage 4 pancreatic cancer is between two and six months,but we can’t be sure for the development of the disease due to the aggressive nature of this cancer.

Regards

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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Esmeralda Sera (1 hour later)

Due to her weakness, chemotherapy has been ruled out. I assume this shortens the prognosis?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Esmeralda Sera (43 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Pancreatic cancer

Detailed Answer:
The chemiotherapy wold help the patcients to have a better prognosis in general

Unfortunately your mother as you said it’s not a candidate

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Esmeralda Sera (10 hours later)

Thank you doctor

I understand the problems with precision and I’m well aware of the range you quoted and it’s what I would expect and accept with the NHS but with a private consultation at cost, I would press for an answer (based on your experience) to my original question - Christmas yes or no?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Esmeralda Sera (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Pancreatic cancer

Detailed Answer:
In this condition the probability its more den 50 per cent to not have the possibility to survive till Christmas

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj