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Pancreatic cancer. whipple. chemo 7 months. tumors in pancreas and liver. recent blood clot. pain. new intestinal blockage. is my body shutting down?

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Dr. Mansoor Jatoi answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Complicated: That is a complicated answer. The blood clot is likely secondary to cytokines or body's chemical signaling mechanism, people who undergo chemo / have a history of cancer have a higher possibility of getting blood clots due to this. It's called a hypercoagulable state. The blockage could be secondary to chemotherapy, hang in there, keep close follow up with your doctor.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. Carlo Contreras answered

Specializes in Surgical Oncology

Difficult disease: Some blockages are due to scar tissue inside the abdomen (called adhesions), and other blockages are due to cancer growth. A CT scan may be able to tell the difference between the 2. If the blockage is cancer-related, then it may be time to think about a different chemotherapy regimen. But if it's just adhensions, then sometimes an operation helps. Talk to your doctor to investigate further

Answered 11/27/2018

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