Radio-Frequency Ablation

Hi, does anyone have any other information on Radio-frequency Ablation, and experience with using the proceedure to treat non-small cell lung cancer? I would appreciate hearing from any one. Thanks, Robbie R.

I don't have any information on RFA for non small cell cancer, but I had the procedure preformed on my kidney tumor in June 2002 and it was amazing. My doctor told me they were trying to see if it would work on lung and breast cancer, but I have not heard anything about it recently. If I find anything out I will put in on this message board. Wanda in Texas

ROBBIE, I DO NOT KNOW WHERE YOU LIVE, BUT THERE IS A DOCTOR IN HOLLYWOOD,FLORIDA WHO DOES RADIO FREQUENCY ABLATION. HIS NAME IS DR. M. COHN. HE HAS AN EMAIL BUT I DO NOT KNOW WHAT IT IS. IF YOU ANSWER ME AT DORISD@HOTMAIL.COM IT WILL GIVE ME TIME TO GO THROUGH MY PAPERS AND FIND IT FOR YOU. I WAS COMTEMPLATING RFA BUT MY LUNGS WOULD NOT TAKE IT WHICH IS NOT IMPORTANT AT THIS TIME TO TELL YOU WHY. I HOPE THIS GETS TO YOU AND YOU ANSWER ME I BELIEVE THE NAME OF THE HOSPITAL IS HOLLYWOOD MEMORIAL WEST? BUT GIVE IT A TRY. I HAVE STAGE IV NSLC. HOPE I HAVE BEEN HELPFUL. DORIS

Dear Robbie:
I had RFA to treat my non-small cell lung cancer on 7/21/06. It was in the lower right lobe and was 2 cm. Since I have COPD, the surgeon didn't recommend surgery and I opted not to have chemo or radiation. The surgeon suggested I talk to a radiologist at Boswell Hospital in Sun City, Arizona who had done the biopsy. He had done some RFA's in the past and since he was able to biopsy my 2 cm. lesion, the surgeon felt he would be able to perform the RFA. My lesion was resting against a rib, which made it difficult to reach. He had to go through my back at an angle, but it was 100% successful. I had a PET scan last month and there was no sign of any remaining cancer cells. I would highly recommend this procedure if the cancer is 3 cm or less. Good luck........

Hi,

I read your message about your non small cell lung cancer procedure. That is totally awesome that you are 100% cured. My husband had COPD (emphysema)for 10 years and in June 2004 was diagnoised with the same lung cancer. I never thought about calling my kidney cancer doctor who did my RFA in June 2002. I wish I had. He went through 5 weeks of radiation and 3 treatments of chemo before he had to stop because he was getting very weak and had to received 4 units of blood. Robert passed away on 9-16-05. The death certificate said it was COPD. PTL that you are still here.

Wanda in Texas

 

On 10/22/2006 Squirrel wrote:

Dear Robbie: I had RFA to treat my non-small cell lung cancer on 7/21/06. It was in the lower right lobe and was 2 cm. Since I have COPD, the surgeon didn't recommend surgery and I opted not to have chemo or radiation. The surgeon suggested I talk to a radiologist at Boswell Hospital in Sun City, Arizona who had done the biopsy. He had done some RFA's in the past and since he was able to biopsy my 2 cm. lesion, the surgeon felt he would be able to perform the RFA. My lesion was resting against a rib, which made it difficult to reach. He had to go through my back at an angle, but it was 100% successful. I had a PET scan last month and there was no sign of any remaining cancer cells. I would highly recommend this procedure if the cancer is 3 cm or less. Good luck........

 

Dear Robbie

 

Was the treatment you had radio frequency ablation to a lung tumor? Our oncologist here says that it can damage lung tissue and cause more problems. My husband has tumors in both lungs and the thoracic surgeon wanted to treat them, but the oncologist is saying there's no point.

 

Be grateful for you opinion.

 

all the best

 

Gillian 

 

On 10/6/2007 Brown wrote:

 

On 10/22/2006 Squirrel wrote:

Dear Robbie: I had RFA to treat my non-small cell lung cancer on 7/21/06. It was in the lower right lobe and was 2 cm. Since I have COPD, the surgeon didn't recommend surgery and I opted not to have chemo or radiation. The surgeon suggested I talk to a radiologist at Boswell Hospital in Sun City, Arizona who had done the biopsy. He had done some RFA's in the past and since he was able to biopsy my 2 cm. lesion, the surgeon felt he would be able to perform the RFA. My lesion was resting against a rib, which made it difficult to reach. He had to go through my back at an angle, but it was 100% successful. I had a PET scan last month and there was no sign of any remaining cancer cells. I would highly recommend this procedure if the cancer is 3 cm or less. Good luck........

 

Dear Robbie

 

Was the treatment you had radio frequency ablation to a lung tumor? Our oncologist here says that it can damage lung tissue and cause more problems. My husband has tumors in both lungs and the thoracic surgeon wanted to treat them, but the oncologist is saying there's no point.

 

Be grateful for you opinion.

 

all the best

 

Gillian 

 

sorry would like an email when you reply

 

could you respond to this second message 

 

On 10/22/2006 Squirrel wrote:

Dear Robbie: I had RFA to treat my non-small cell lung cancer on 7/21/06. It was in the lower right lobe and was 2 cm. Since I have COPD, the surgeon didn't recommend surgery and I opted not to have chemo or radiation. The surgeon suggested I talk to a radiologist at Boswell Hospital in Sun City, Arizona who had done the biopsy. He had done some RFA's in the past and since he was able to biopsy my 2 cm. lesion, the surgeon felt he would be able to perform the RFA. My lesion was resting against a rib, which made it difficult to reach. He had to go through my back at an angle, but it was 100% successful. I had a PET scan last month and there was no sign of any remaining cancer cells. I would highly recommend this procedure if the cancer is 3 cm or less. Good luck........

 

Dear Robbie

 

Was the treatment you had radio frequency ablation to a lung tumor? Our oncologist here says that it can damage lung tissue and cause more problems. My husband has tumors in both lungs and the thoracic surgeon wanted to treat them, but the oncologist is saying there's no point.

 

Be grateful for you opinion.

 

all the best

 

Gillian 

 

sorry would like an email when you reply

 

could you respond to this second message 

Dear Gillian:

Sorry to be so late in answering your message, but I have been out of town.  Yes, my RFA was to the lower right lobe and thanks be to God, almost 2 years later, my
CT scans have not shown any cancer.  Good luck to you and if you have further questions, please e-mail me at: --Message edited by CancerCompass staff. For personal protection, email address removed. Consider private reply. Please review CancerCompass Member Guidelines at http://www.cancercompass.com/common/guidelines.html--