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Question: Need an opinion on attached papers for Progressive Non Metastatic Carcinoma head of pancreas.By profession the patient is pilot and he has been put permanently down from flying duties.Need to know in regards to the ailment - whether its curable or not and if it is pre exisisting.Chemo
Brief Answer:
Hello. The disease is not curable
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. I have gone through the details. So it appears to a case of progressive disease of pancreas post chemo and chemoradiation. As he had received both treatment modalities and the disease is still progressing, surgery wont be possible. Only option left is chemotherapy.
Sorry to say, but the survival will be low. Approximately, 8 to 10 mths.
Thanks and regards
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Hello. The disease is not curable
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. I have gone through the details. So it appears to a case of progressive disease of pancreas post chemo and chemoradiation. As he had received both treatment modalities and the disease is still progressing, surgery wont be possible. Only option left is chemotherapy.
Sorry to say, but the survival will be low. Approximately, 8 to 10 mths.
Thanks and regards
Feel free to ask further
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