https://www.scmp.com/rss/330039/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Nine months after I had been diagnosed with inoperable, metastasised stage-four pancreatic cancer, I was exhausted. I had been given six to 18 months to live and undergone nine cycles of chemotherapy. About 20 sessions of infusions had whacked not just the tumour but my entire system as well. A friend insisted a recharge at a wellness centre, and after careful research, my team and I chose Pema Wellness centre in Andhra Pradesh, India. With its 68 rooms, Pema is a newcomer to the Indian wellness... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3007861/pancreatic-cancer-survivor-tells-how-wellness-therapy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3007861/pancreatic-cancer-survivor-tells-how-wellness-therapy?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 28 Apr 2019 00:00:10 +0000 A cancer diagnosis can be a crushing blow; a late-stage one even more so. But knowing who to turn to and having trusted friends to guide you along the journey can have a crucial impact on your ability and motivation to beat the odds. Here, a Post contributor who wishes to remain anonymous shares how she survived a late-stage pancreatic cancer diagnosis. My husband’s face turned an acute shade of pain – an image I still try hard to forget. The associate professor in general surgery had walked in,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/2180717/beating-pancreatic-cancer-one-womans-story-how-she?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/2180717/beating-pancreatic-cancer-one-womans-story-how-she?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 06 Jan 2019 02:15:15 +0000