BILLSBULBS

Thanks for the Birthday wishes too!

Hi BILLSBULBS, Good to hear from you again, but sorry for the report on your wife, and not being happy with her oncologist. NOT GOOD! She most definitely needs someone she is comfortable with. Having lived in the northern suburbs of Chicago for 12 years I can only think of a couple hospitals, but it has been so long ago I don't know which ones have cancer treatment centers. I know a woman who has breast cancer, and she made the trip from NJ to the Cancer Treatment Center of America in Zion, Illinois. She swears by them...I do not have any reason to recommend them or not. There are several of these CTCA places across the country. How about some hospitals affiliated with a university. I tend to think/believe that they are up on all the latest in medicine. I had my surgery and treatments at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, and was very pleased with everything. In fact I elieve my brother wrote a letter to the President of the hospital commending them on the attention they paid to me as a patient. They really were very good. I wish that I could be of more help. My best to you and your wife...Russ

some links that might be helpful:
www.pancan.org
www.lustgarten.org
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/pancreatic
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/pancreaticcancer/index

Hi Billsbulbs. Welcome to whatnext.com and best wishes to you and your partner.

Hi Billsbulbs,
FOLFIRINOX is a FDA approved regimen for fighting Pancreatic Cancer. Your spouse's oncologist will be able to explain its pros & cons. While it has been very effective for my wife, its side effects can be harsh and not for everyone.

Hi Bill, I just finished watching the Blackhawks beat LA again. They're coming home for game 7. I know this is not what you were looking for when you signed up for WhatNext...so welcome. I was born and raised in Chicago for 48 years...28 years in the city, and 20 years in the suburbs...lastly in Arlington Hts. We are now in NJ. So sorry to hear about your wife with pancreatic cancer. I myself am a 13year+, stage IV, pancreatic cancer survivor. This website has a lot of wonderful people who are on a similar cancer journey. If you have any questions just go to the top of the WhatNext page and hit the tab QUESTIONS. If you would like to see an interview between me and Greg,(mgr of WhatNext), go to this link: http://YouTube.be/vsnyYsRTOBA it's about my 13 yr journey. Once again welcome to WhatNext...
My best to you and your wife,
Russ

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