Asking for a little prayer...

[nscrbug]

I just learned this evening, that my older sister has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. She is 51yo...we are 7 years apart. I'm not sure how to even process this devastating news. She just had her biopsy on Tuesday, and today she was informed that there were cancer cells found in the biopsy. The next step is for her to see an oncologist to discuss how advanced it is and treatment options. I know this is an aggressive and very deadly form of cancer that progresses quickly, but that's all I really know about it. Can anyone here shed some light on this? Thanks.

Linda

[zoom-zoom]

I'm so sorry. My mom learned that her biological mom died from pancreatic cancer when she was 55, but it sounds like my grandma never took very good care of herself, at least not in terms of getting medical stuff checked in a timely manner. I think if it's caught early that the prognosis can be very good.

(((hugs))) to you and your sis. I hope this was caught very early and is treatable.

[OakLeaf]

Oh man. (((((((nscrbug & sister))))))) Prayers going up.

[PamNY]

Sending good wishes to your sister, you and your whole family.

I don't have specifics but I did hear from someone whose family member had this that treatment have advanced greatly in recent years.

[roadie gal]

My thoughts and prayers for your sister.

Pancreatic cancer is a particularly bad one. A lot of that is because it's usually caught at a later stage than a lot of others. There's no screening test for it and it tends to become symptomatic late in the course.

Her prognosis will depend on what stage she's at. Here's a good link that discusses staging and prognosis: http://www.cancer.org/Cancer/Pancrea...cancer-staging

The web site also talks about treatments available.

That site may be hard for you to go through. Take it slow. I know this because my aunt, who has basically been my mother for the last 30 years, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this past December. Even though I'm a doctor, it was very hard for me to read the numbers. Luckily my aunt was a stage II, so she has a chance. We're hoping...

My heart goes out to you, and so do my hopes.

[Roadtrip]

Done and done. Sending best wishes and healing thoughts.

Shannon

[azfiddle]

I'm so sorry to hear this, for your sister, and for you. I don't know specifics, but I have also heard of more people getting through this.

Sending a virtual hug and positive thoughts.

[Savra]

What devastating news. Sending prayers and well wishes.

[jessmarimba]

Sending healing thoughts.

And we're all here for you, too.

[Bike Writer]

Prayers for you and your sister. I don't have any experience with persons with this kind of cancer. Thinking of you.

[blackhillsbiker]

Prayers ascend. Sending hugs as well.

Deb

[jelee1311]

Sending hugs and prayers

[KathiCville]

So sorry to hear the news. Sending healing thoughts and positive energy to you and your family!

[nscrbug]

Thank you all for the prayers, good thoughts, and information. This was definitely news that none of us had ever expected to hear. No one in our family (until now), has ever been afflicted with any type of cancer...so this is all very new to us. I am hoping to go with her when she meets the oncologist, to see if I can get more information...as I don't think she is "hearing" it all due to the shock of the news.

Thank you all again! It's comforting to have a forum with such wonderful ladies to fall back on, in times of need.

Linda

[ClockworkOrange]

Many, many hugs to you and your sister.

I only wish I could offer some useful advice.

Am sending lots of good vibes 'upstairs'.

Please remember to take care of 'you' in these difficult times too.