Catherine's Profile

Type of Cancer: Pancreatic Cancer

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: Stage 2b pancreatic adenocarcinoma

Diagnosis Date: July 26, 2017

Stage of Cancer: Stage 4

Lymph Node Involvement: Yes

Surgery: Whipple Procedure

Radiation: Radiation Therapy

Chemotherapy: Eloxatin (Oxaliplatin), Fluorouracil (5-FU), Gemcitabine (Gemzar), Irinotecan (Campto), Xeloda

Alternative Cancer Treatment: Marijuana

Metastasized? Where?: Yes, in 9/2017 to liver

Cancer Center: MGH Boston

End of Treatment Date: September 25, 2018

Pancreatic Cancer symptoms: Jaundice, chronic pancreatitis

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects: 7/26/2017

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects: Folfirinox 10/17-3/2018; Gemzar 4/18-7/2018; Xeloda 8/18-9/2018

Radiation or Proton Therapy Description, Dates & Side Effects: Radiation to liver and pancreas area 8/13/18-9/25/18