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Done Surgery For Pancreatic Cancer. CT Scan And Blood Work Showed Cancer Recurrence. Second Opinion?
My dad has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last year and has gone through the surgery in May 2012. He's finished a 6 months of chemo. The result of cat scans and blood work in the last 3 months In the last few months indicated the cancer is back. Based on the reports, he is in stage 2, he has been told the operation is not an option and recommended to start radiation in the next 2 weeks. we are not confident enough if that would be the best option, how can we seek a second opinion without waiting for months to see another surgeon or oncologist?
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
Hello,
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
Since , you haven't mentioned ,which type of carcinoma , your father were having at the time of surgery.
Removal was encapsulated or partial part operated?
Now , note one thing more , whether it is localized or spreads ( secondaries ) to other parts of body ( most likely ).
In my opinion consult two different oncologist and get their opinion and finally decide ,future course of action regarding treatment.
Hope I have answered your query.
If further any question I will help.
Good luck for your father.
Dr. Het
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
Since , you haven't mentioned ,which type of carcinoma , your father were having at the time of surgery.
Removal was encapsulated or partial part operated?
Now , note one thing more , whether it is localized or spreads ( secondaries ) to other parts of body ( most likely ).
In my opinion consult two different oncologist and get their opinion and finally decide ,future course of action regarding treatment.
Hope I have answered your query.
If further any question I will help.
Good luck for your father.
Dr. Het
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