Does “localized tumor on her pancreas” equal a primary pancreatic tumor? Other origin cancers spread to her pancreas might be a less bad option. In which case the most common type would be adenocarcinoma, a notoriously quickly bad actor although I gather there have been some recent treatment that offer some hope. Less common pancreatic tumor types may offer a longer prognosis, cf. Steve Jobs, but if she has the common one she could go quickly in spite of this radiation therapy and in spite of being notoriously a tough person. As for the “no evidence of remaining cancer” spiel we’ve heard that before in her case. This news trumps the earlier round of reassurances. Lack of evidence of remaining cancer doesn’t equal evidence of its lack.
“Does “localized tumor on her pancreas” equal a primary pancreatic tumor?”
doesn’t necessarily indicate primary pancreatic carcinoma ... my guess is given Bader’s propensity for various tumors to pop up here and there, it’s not an indication of primary pancreatic carcinoma in her case ...
btw, “localized” indicates a small, self-contained tumor that hasn’t metastasized ... a Stage 1 tumor is a localized tumor 2 cm in size or less, and a Stage 2 tumor is a localized tumor that is is 2-5 cm ...
One of my sisters had pancreatic cancer. She lived about 3 years after diagnosis. She just made it past her 50th birthday. Doctors told her on numerous occasions that the cancer was in remission only to pop up somewhere else in her body. She suffered terribly with that insidious disease. I don't know if Justice Ginsburg has pancreatic cancer or another type that developed on her pancreas. It was tough for my sister and our whole family to watch. I wouldn't wish that end on anyone.