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louis-t

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2. They key is early diagnosis.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Mon May 14, 2018, 02:12 PM

May 2018

Very rare for pancreatic cancer to be diagnosed early.

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Harry Reid receiving treatment for pancreatic cancer [View all] DonViejo May 2018 OP

It's an insidious item of cancer kimbutgar May 2018 #1

They key is early diagnosis. louis-t May 2018 #2

Good thing he could afford access to good doctors. n/t dixiegrrrrl May 2018 #25

Crap RandySF May 2018 #3

Pancreatic cancer is a very aggresive form of cancer meow2u3 May 2018 #4

Ouch - organ cancers are the worst rurallib May 2018 #16

It certainly is, Jimmy Carter's father and 3 siblings all died from pancreatic cancer Rhiannon12866 May 2018 #17

My father lasted 17 months after diagnosis before succumbing. Aristus May 2018 #34

They say they caught it early and he should be OK. BigmanPigman May 2018 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author goldenheart May 2018 #6

Wonder who will issue the shitty White House comment this time? Paladin May 2018 #7

That was my first thought! CTyankee May 2018 #19

My mother had that cancer and it was tough. I wish him luck with the good diagnosis. Frustratedlady May 2018 #8

I get updates from the Johns Hopkins pancreatic study team. livetohike May 2018 #9

Oh man. SunSeeker May 2018 #10

From John McCain Gothmog May 2018 #11

My best friend had this mentalsolstice May 2018 #12

Pardon my French, but... Jedi Guy May 2018 #14

That's s really bad cancer. Best wishes to Harry. sinkingfeeling May 2018 #13

Best wishes to Senator Reid and his family while he fights this. Jedi Guy May 2018 #15

I'm sure the White House "joke" crew is fast at work coming up with insults as we speak ollie10 May 2018 #18

I don't think here's a worse diagnosis than pancreatic cancer. bluescribbler May 2018 #20

If they caught it early he MIGHT have a chance. DFW May 2018 #21

Hopkins gave a co-worker's father a year that other doctors could not give Glimmer of Hope May 2018 #30

Thanks. He was something special DFW May 2018 #33

I'm probably Rebl2 May 2018 #22

Yes, you are correct. Hopefully they caught Harry Reid's very early and his prognosis is skylucy May 2018 #29

It is a nasty little disease. TNNurse May 2018 #23

Not little ollie10 May 2018 #32

If they caught it early enough he has a good chance of long term survival. mn9driver May 2018 #24

45 years ago today (really) MuseRider May 2018 #26

My dad lived for a year, after his diagnosis with dewsgirl May 2018 #27

So sorry. MuseRider May 2018 #28

Thank you. Glad you are ok. dewsgirl May 2018 #31

Best of luck Harry! We love ya! truthisfreedom May 2018 #35