Pancreatic cancer is an incredibly aggressive disease–with an 8% survival rate that hasn’t changed in more than 30 years. When my husband Alma was diagnosed twelve years ago, he was given three months to live; he actually made it 9 1\/2 months. The tumors had spread to his liver, his spleen, and finally to his esophagus.<\/p>\n
Now, this third most fatal cancer still gives 75% of patients 3-6 months from diagnosis. Some do last longer–Patrick Swayze survived for 22 months.<\/p>\n
On the horizon is the hope of tailor-made treatment based on the DNA of each individual. Costly medicine and even so the hope of those who need it. What can you and I do to help–visit http:\/\/PanCAN.org <\/a><\/p>\n Your favorite genealogist, Arlene Eakle http:\/\/arleneeakle.com<\/a><\/p>\n PS Farmers are especially vulnerable because of the pesticides used to control bugs and weeds. We have gone organic on our farm–took three years to make the change. And how glad I am that my sons and grandsons do not continue to have the daily exposure to those devastating chemicals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Pancreatic cancer is an incredibly aggressive disease–with an 8% survival rate that hasn’t changed in more than 30 years. When my husband Alma was diagnosed twelve years ago, he was given three months to live; he actually made it 9 … Continue reading