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Asking for Mother, Female, 63 years old, Lahore

In Dec 2017 my mother diagnosed with pancreas cancer unfortunately , in workup it looks resectable , the patient admitted for Whipple procedure but during operation tumor found as locally advanced whipple converted into gastrojejunostomy. see the attached image

Chemopthry started (GemCap) after 4 cycle CT Scan showed interval progression. see the attached image

doctor changed the protocol to Capox Oxaliplatin and capecitabine (Xelox) after 6 cycles CT Scan showed as Stable Disease (see the attach image), doctor gave 3 month break and asked to do scan after 3 month which was done @ 05/01/2019

Unfortunately, last scan showed the tumor as Progressive Enlargement & hepatic metastases in segment 3 see the attached image

Doctor Switched the protocol again (PIC - folfiri)

2 cycle of PIC Folfiri has been completed and 3rd one is due on first of march 2019

Problems:

1) after 2 cycle of Folfiri patient feels severe weakness HB drop to 6.9 Blood transfusion done

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Cancer Specialist / Oncologist in Lahore - Asst. Prof. Dr. Abbas Khokhar

Asst. Prof. Dr. Abbas Khokhar - Cancer Specialist / Oncologist

MBBS, FCPS, MD (USA), DHHM | Lahore

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15 Positive Reviews

Have you been told about best supportive care only. I suggest you should consider leaving the chemotherapy and switch to pain management and supportive therapy only. Best regards

Cancer Specialist / Oncologist in Karachi - Dr. Mariam Gul

Dr. Mariam Gul - Cancer Specialist / Oncologist

MBBS, DMRT, Mbeth | Karachi

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137 Positive Reviews

Patient diagnosed with ca pancreas and tried Couple of treatment combinations at different times now progressed. And still on chemo, you seem like following the perfect path of treatment and wisely dealing with situation. what are your concerns exactly?

Cancer Specialist / Oncologist in Multan - Dr. Rana Atique Anwar Khan

Dr. Rana Atique Anwar Khan - Cancer Specialist / Oncologist

MBBS, FCPS (Clinical Oncology) | Multan

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22 Positive Reviews

best option for this patient at this stage is chemotherapy with Nab-Paclitexol with Gemcitabine, tolerable chemo with good result the chemo she received recently is very toxic

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