Has Any1 Had The Cyberknife?

Hi! Its been a while since I have been on here. My dad was diagnosed with NSCLC on Jan5th, 2007, here is a quick (kinda) update of what has gone on...

started Carboplatin and Taxotere for 6-8 weeks right off the bat, and had 30 radiation treatments, then 12 radiation treatments of that IMRT machine, (suppose to be more intense). They tried to do surgery to remove the left lung, but when they got into the surgery they realized he had "flakes" on his aorta valve, so they just stopped the surgery.

he was then put on Tarceva, and stayed on it until about a month ago, they did another pet scan showing the tumor was actually starting to grow again.  So now, his radiologist is going to do Cyber knife on him. This is new to us, but from what I have read has some promising results. I was wondering if anyone has had Cyberknife to the lung, or know anyone who has, and what they thought, etc... Please let me know, my dad is in really good shape, and is doing great right now, you'd never know he even had LC, Thank the Lord! I think about all of you alot, and pray for you all daily.

God Bless You!

Rchhh

yyy60,

Thanks for the information. I am glad your sister in law is doing so good. This gives us some reassurance. It is all still new to us, even though its been 16 months since he was diagnosed, we have all been in like a "blur", as  I am sure you know what I am talking about. I pray for positive results for your sister in law, and for my dad. Thanks again.

Rchhh

Hi there,

I have stage IV nsclc with mets to the brain.  I had cyberknife to address the brain tumor and that was December 7th 2007.  No reoccurance so, I would definately say go for it.  It's a blessing they are willing to do it since it means the tumor must be contained enough for the cyberknife.

 God Bless you in this..

Lisa

I have had CK 3 times. I was diagnosed with stage IV NSCLC in February 2007. I had a small met on the brain and a tumor on the T10 vertebrae. I had radiation to the spine first, followed by chemo( Taxol, carboplatin). I had CK on the brain, then Avastin was added to my chemo. Th original brain met is still gone. In October of 2007, the lung tumor started to grow again. I was then able to get treated with CK for this. As of 1 week ago, the tumor continues to shrink and activity lessens (the CK treatment works over a period of time). In February 2008 I had another tiny spot on the brain. Got CK again, but will not have follow up MRI until late June. I still get avastin every 3 weeks. In short, CK is a modern miracle. Overall I feel very good. Prayers are with you.

Shelley