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Dark n Stormy Knight

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Thu Aug 20, 2020, 12:04 PM Aug 2020

My dad was just diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer. [View all]

It's spread to his liver. He has diabetes, which probably contributed to this developing, and has had two major heart procedures over the past 20 years. He's 83.

I'm trying to figure out if any of the various orgs I'm seeing online are legit. The two I've mostly looked at, the National Pancreas Foundation (NPF), https://pancreasfoundation.org/npf-centers-info/ and the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN--you have to sumit a from to get a list of their recommended centers, which might be a bad sign but I can't think clearly) hoping for advice on the best treatment center relatively close to him in Hershey, PA.

He goes to Hershey Med, which is right there. But I'd like to help them find out if that's the best choice. There's a NPF "approved" center an hour north: Geisinger Medical Center, which I've shared with my parents.

But it hit me after I did that I can't tell if these foundations or orgs or whatever are legit or just marketing. I don't know whether to look for reviews online, like Yelp, or, I just don't know. Any advice on would be welcome.

I understand that my dad's prognosis isn't good no matter where he goes. He's not a candidate for surgery. So radiation and/or chemo. I just want to help him find the best care. Whatever that means. They are relatively OK financially, but certainly not with unlimited funds.

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My dad was just diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer. [View all] Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2020 OP
I have a form of cancer and found a web group called smart patients captain queeg Aug 2020 #1
Thanks for the info. Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2020 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author CatLady78 Aug 2020 #34
Prayers to you and your family..🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽Nt helpisontheway Aug 2020 #2
Thank you. Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2020 #6
The regional medical center should be fine IMHO. redwitch Aug 2020 #3
Thanks. So, just to be clear, you mean Hershey Med. Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2020 #7
Yes, sorry! NT redwitch Aug 2020 #19
I've been through this with family members. stopbush Aug 2020 #4
I'm sorry for your loss and what you all had to go through. Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2020 #9
We did treatments. But the 50-mile drive to the CC for the treatments stopbush Aug 2020 #11
Right. So, considering there is virtually no chance Dad will survive this, Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2020 #18
Hugs to you, I lost my mom to Pancreatic Cancer at age 40. redstatebluegirl Aug 2020 #8
Thank you. And I'm so sorry for your loss. That must have been very difficult. Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2020 #10
My mom was very religious. She spent her last days in the hospital, stopbush Aug 2020 #12
Oh my. Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2020 #14
Just make sure they keep him comfortable. redstatebluegirl Aug 2020 #13
Thanks very much for the advice. Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2020 #16
My sister had pancreatic cancer. cate94 Aug 2020 #15
I'm sorry for your loss. Very sad. But thank you for sharing. Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2020 #17
It's hard. cate94 Aug 2020 #29
I have a friend MuseRider Aug 2020 #20
I'm sorry. Losing your father so young must have been especially hard. Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2020 #22
My heart goes out to you, but especially your parents. I wish ease and comfort for you all. marble falls Aug 2020 #21
Thank you. Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2020 #23
If you want to research alternative therapies, check out the Gerson therapy. fierywoman Aug 2020 #24
Thanks for the info. Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2020 #25
I wonder if that includes the price of a stay at their clinic? As far as I can see, fierywoman Aug 2020 #28
Hasn't Ruth Bader Ginsburg been treated rather successfully over the years for pancreatic cancer, No Vested Interest Aug 2020 #26
Thank you. Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2020 #27
This message was self-deleted by its author CatLady78 Aug 2020 #30
Thank you. And I'm sorry about your mom. Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2020 #32
Virtual hugs, myccrider Aug 2020 #31
I'm so sorry you lost your dad in that way. Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2020 #33
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