Inoperable pancreatic cancer
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George, 72 - diagnosed with inoperable pancreatic cancer adenocarcinoma which had spread to the liver in April 2011 - I'll never really know, but I guess my problems may have started in September 2010, when I consistently woke up in the middle of each night with a strange feeling in my abdomen which was not painful and which I could only describe to my GP as "butterflies".Find out more
Glen, 52 - diagnosed with inoperable adenocarcinoma of the head of the pancreas in 2008, rendered operable by chemotherapy -
I happened to be in Houston, Texas on a business trip. Whilst there I seemed to be a little thinner and (dare I say it?) going to the toilet a lot! A chemist suggested it was probably jet lag and fatigue - oh I wish!Find out more
John, 66 when diagnosed with inoperable pancreatic cancer in April 2011 - talks about his experience of getting access to a clinical trial. In April 2011 we had a really sunny spell of weather. So, as we approached May, I had something of a suntan. I also had something of an upset stomach and decided, quite unusually for me, to visit my GP.
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Ron, 69 diagnosed with inoperable pancreatic adenocarcinoma in March 2009 which had spread to the liver - I first started experiencing itching all over my body in October 2008, this soon developed into jaundice. After extensive blood tests and a CT scan I was diagnosed five months later in March 2009 with pancreatic cancer.
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Trace, 60 when diagnosed with inoperable adenocarcinoma of the head of the pancreas. It was rendered operable by chemotherapy and chemo-radiotherapy - I have been physically fit all my life; County Cross-Country runner, football, athletics. I've run more than 100 half marathons including 21 Great North Runs, London Marathons and International Triathlons.
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