CancerCompass message board discussion started by Hopeful5 on 1/9/2006 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,3974,0.htm Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ I have posted several times on this web site regarding my Dad (age 64) who was recently diagnosed with stage IV cholangiocarcinoma. I am wondering if anyone out there has had the Radioactive Sphere treatment (also called Radioembolization) done. I have read that it has better results than chemotherapy, however I couldn't find a post saying that anyone on this site has had the procedure. I think it has only been out for a couple years. I feel like I am living in a nightmare. I am just hoping that this treatment will extend his life. I read in one article that on average it increases life expectancy by two years. Thank you. Hopeful5 Mon, 09 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT I will be able to tell you about spheres as I will be participating in one of the protocols Shelart Wed, 25 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT Have you started yet? Can you tell me more about your cancer? My Dad had radiofrequency ablation and had complications. Now they are saying that his body couldn't handle the radioactive sphere treatment, but he could try chemo. I still would like to hear about your treatment, since things can change. Thank you and good luck! Andrea Hopeful5 Fri, 27 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT  On 1/9/2006 Hopeful5 wrote:I have posted several times on this web site regarding my Dad (age 64) who was recently diagnosed with stage IV cholangiocarcinoma. I am wondering if anyone out there has had the Radioactive Sphere treatment (also called Radioembolization) done. I have read that it has better results than chemotherapy, however I couldn't find a post saying that anyone on this site has had the procedure. I think it has only been out for a couple years. I feel like I am living in a nightmare. I am just hoping that this treatment will extend his life. I read in one article that on average it increases life expectancy by two years.Thank you. my father who has been diagnosed with SNUC cancer is about to undergo this radioactive Sphere treatment.  was the procedure effective for your father? anyone else have any comments in terms of how this worked?thanks so much for your responses.  danhoss Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT