On 4/30/2008
daisychain wrote:
If it was me, I would definitely go for it. I have researched RFA a lot and I deeply regret not insisting that my mother (also mets to liver and lung and just started erbitux/irinotecan) did not have it prior to starting chemotherapy. From what I have read, combining RFA/chemo has a better outcome than either therapy alone. yes there are side effects but death rates are .4 per cent or roughly one in two hundred with the procedure. Meantime my mum's cancer has progressed so now it is no longer an option.
As you say, your mum is running out of options.
I wish you both well and I would love to hear how your mum gets on.
Hi,
Thanks very much. I do agree with you. I was exhausted yesterday from thinking about what the right thing is to do and I know there really isn't a perfect answer. This morning we were back at chemo and we told our oncologist that we met with the doctor at Sloan's in Manhattan yesterday. Our oncologist agreed that if my mother was willing to give it a try he thought we should do it. He also felt that my mother is at the point where she needs a break from the chemo. You don't have to stop chemo to do this procedure but they do want you to stop Avastin for 30 days prior. He suggested that the next round of chemo we take the Avastin out and depending on when the procedure is scheduled we give her a round off. She's been battling low red and white counts for quite a while and he thinks a little break would benefit her body and not be too much of a threat to her regarding the lung activity. We have decided to go for the procedure and I will definitely stay in touch to let you know the results over time. Thanks so much for your quick response and good wishes. I wish you and your mom all the best as well.
Regards,
Harley 4
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