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Not just bad news, but the worst possible news about my research assistant.
The tumor in her pancreas is malignant. And worse: it's metastatic. Dozens of tiny tumors in her lungs and chest cavity - maybe other places too. She's no longer considered a candidate for surgery. They hope that chemo will give her some extra time, but it isn't considered curative for metastatic pancreatic cancer.
Five-year survival rate: 1.6%.
The tumor in her pancreas is malignant. And worse: it's metastatic. Dozens of tiny tumors in her lungs and chest cavity - maybe other places too. She's no longer considered a candidate for surgery. They hope that chemo will give her some extra time, but it isn't considered curative for metastatic pancreatic cancer.
Five-year survival rate: 1.6%.