Re: : Re: Fw: Re: Pancreatic cancer and BPD

November 8, 2001

In a message dated 10/30/01 7:27:04 PM, duodenalswitch writes:

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Thanks .......do you think we should ask our surgeons to check every

year for the posibility of cancer??

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Judie: I don't think it's necessary with the DS at all, but I would have a

serious talk with one's surgeon/pcp if one has the BPD. That is where the

risk is incurred -- when the lower stomach is removed.

I mean, if I had a BPD, I would show the statistics and studies on peptic

ulcer patients to the doctor and discuss my concern about possible future

testing. I don't think they have an easy test for instant diagnosis but I'm

sure they are working on this (the Lustgarten or Lustgarden Foundation is

very active in pancreatic cancer research). I would think that if you

experience vague intestinal symptoms that the doctor remember that pancreatic

cancer ***MAY** be possible and to take it as a serious consideration instead

of just chalking it only up to 'post-op' aches and pains.

all the best,

November 8, 2001

Ok .....I guess all the surgeons are very aware of what might possibly

happen and they also (if they are a general surgeon) have done surgeries on

the pancreas in the past so perhaps its nothing to worry about with the DS

unless one has very vague pains etc.....

Hugs, Judie

November 8, 2001

One question I forgot to ask......why are you more apt to get pancreatic

cancer if the lower stomach is removed? What happens to change all of that

where the pancreas comes in?

Judie

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