Hello everyone -

my dad has been diagnosed with Stage 2 Pancreatic cancer at 61. He has lost loads of weight, been struggling with pain and he has been told that there are possible mets on his liver. He goes for a liver biopsy Tuesday. If the nodules on his liver are indeed cancer, surely he can’t be at Stage 2, wouldn’t that be Stage 4?

He has been offered 6 months of chemotherapy, but won’t operate. 
Already allocated a MacMillan nurse. He has been put on Oramorph for the pain. 

we have no information in terms of prognosis, but after a rough few years with cancer throughout my family I’m prepared for the worst. I would like an idea of how long he may have though if anyone has any experience in this?

Also been recommended genetic testing for myself, as Paternal Uncle died of Oesophageal Cancer 7 years ago, paternal grandmother of kidney cancer spread to lungs 2 years ago and paternal grandfather of bile duct cancer 6 years ago. It has literally wiped out my family. 

I feel harsh when I say, “I know the drill, cancer leads to death” but that’s my experience of it, and I understand pancreatic is one of the worst you can get, especially if it’s spread. I’d just rather know how long we’re looking, I don’t think at this stage it will be curable at all.