Yttrium90 for liver mets
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Yttrium90 for liver mets

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    • October 18, 2011 at 6:12 pm
    Staci
    Participant

    Does anyone have any experience wiht Yttruim 90 for liver mets? Any insight would be welcome please.

    Does anyone have any experience wiht Yttruim 90 for liver mets? Any insight would be welcome please.

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      • October 18, 2011 at 6:42 pm
      MichaelFL
      Participant

      It's spelled Yttruim-90. There is a trial in San Fran, Calif. It is Phase two, but I do not believe anyone here is on it.

      Pub Med shows that one person of 11 had a complete response, while all showed some type of response.

      http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19219675

      I seeyou were stage one, you have not updated profile, you progressed?

      • October 18, 2011 at 6:42 pm
      MichaelFL
      Participant

      It's spelled Yttruim-90. There is a trial in San Fran, Calif. It is Phase two, but I do not believe anyone here is on it.

      Pub Med shows that one person of 11 had a complete response, while all showed some type of response.

      http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19219675

      I seeyou were stage one, you have not updated profile, you progressed?

        • October 18, 2011 at 7:54 pm
        Staci
        Participant

        Thank God I am still stage one. My dad however developed ocular melanoma 3 years ago and it has now spread to his liver. Thanks for the trial info. Apparently they told him because of the size of one of the liver mets 10cm x 7 cm he is not elgible for any clinical trials but Dr. Chesney developed this technique. I havent gotten the full scoop yet as his appointment just ended and they are on their way back home.

        • October 18, 2011 at 7:54 pm
        Staci
        Participant

        Thank God I am still stage one. My dad however developed ocular melanoma 3 years ago and it has now spread to his liver. Thanks for the trial info. Apparently they told him because of the size of one of the liver mets 10cm x 7 cm he is not elgible for any clinical trials but Dr. Chesney developed this technique. I havent gotten the full scoop yet as his appointment just ended and they are on their way back home.

        • October 18, 2011 at 7:54 pm
        Staci
        Participant

        Thank God I am still stage one. My dad however developed ocular melanoma 3 years ago and it has now spread to his liver. Thanks for the trial info. Apparently they told him because of the size of one of the liver mets 10cm x 7 cm he is not elgible for any clinical trials but Dr. Chesney developed this technique. I havent gotten the full scoop yet as his appointment just ended and they are on their way back home.

      • October 18, 2011 at 6:42 pm
      MichaelFL
      Participant

      It's spelled Yttruim-90. There is a trial in San Fran, Calif. It is Phase two, but I do not believe anyone here is on it.

      Pub Med shows that one person of 11 had a complete response, while all showed some type of response.

      http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19219675

      I seeyou were stage one, you have not updated profile, you progressed?

      • October 18, 2011 at 8:06 pm
      Tim–MRF
      Guest

      The use of Yttrium 90 for liver metastases has been studied for a few years now.  Two companies have products that do this–Sirtex (product is SirSpheres) and Theraspheres.  They both use microscopic capsules to capture the radioactive element, then inject tons of those capsules into the liver.  The Theraspheres are larger and, I believe, made of glass.  SirSpheres are a polymer and are quite a bit smaller.  Some feel that the smaller size provides an added benefit of clogging up the microscopic blood supply around the tumor.

      These approach has been used extensively in colorectal cancer, with some positive results.  And a number of people in the ocular melanoma space are exploring it as well.

      The treatment shrinks the tumor in many cases.

      I am happy to talk one-on-one about this if you want.

      Hope this helps.

       

      Tim–MRF

      202/347-9675

      • October 18, 2011 at 8:06 pm
      Tim–MRF
      Guest

      The use of Yttrium 90 for liver metastases has been studied for a few years now.  Two companies have products that do this–Sirtex (product is SirSpheres) and Theraspheres.  They both use microscopic capsules to capture the radioactive element, then inject tons of those capsules into the liver.  The Theraspheres are larger and, I believe, made of glass.  SirSpheres are a polymer and are quite a bit smaller.  Some feel that the smaller size provides an added benefit of clogging up the microscopic blood supply around the tumor.

      These approach has been used extensively in colorectal cancer, with some positive results.  And a number of people in the ocular melanoma space are exploring it as well.

      The treatment shrinks the tumor in many cases.

      I am happy to talk one-on-one about this if you want.

      Hope this helps.

       

      Tim–MRF

      202/347-9675

        • October 18, 2011 at 8:22 pm
        Staci
        Participant

        Thanks Tim…I sent you an email.

        • October 18, 2011 at 8:22 pm
        Staci
        Participant

        Thanks Tim…I sent you an email.

        • October 18, 2011 at 10:42 pm
        Tim–MRF
        Guest

        Staci:

         

        I didn't get a note!  Can you try again at:

        tturnham@melanoma.org

        or try my cell:  202 999-8675

         

        Tim

        • October 18, 2011 at 10:42 pm
        Tim–MRF
        Guest

        Staci:

         

        I didn't get a note!  Can you try again at:

        tturnham@melanoma.org

        or try my cell:  202 999-8675

         

        Tim

        • October 18, 2011 at 10:42 pm
        Tim–MRF
        Guest

        Staci:

         

        I didn't get a note!  Can you try again at:

        tturnham@melanoma.org

        or try my cell:  202 999-8675

         

        Tim

        • October 18, 2011 at 8:22 pm
        Staci
        Participant

        Thanks Tim…I sent you an email.

        • October 19, 2011 at 4:52 pm
        boot2aboot
        Participant

        i will check this out

        • October 19, 2011 at 4:52 pm
        boot2aboot
        Participant

        i will check this out

        • October 19, 2011 at 4:52 pm
        boot2aboot
        Participant

        i will check this out

      • October 18, 2011 at 8:06 pm
      Tim–MRF
      Guest

      The use of Yttrium 90 for liver metastases has been studied for a few years now.  Two companies have products that do this–Sirtex (product is SirSpheres) and Theraspheres.  They both use microscopic capsules to capture the radioactive element, then inject tons of those capsules into the liver.  The Theraspheres are larger and, I believe, made of glass.  SirSpheres are a polymer and are quite a bit smaller.  Some feel that the smaller size provides an added benefit of clogging up the microscopic blood supply around the tumor.

      These approach has been used extensively in colorectal cancer, with some positive results.  And a number of people in the ocular melanoma space are exploring it as well.

      The treatment shrinks the tumor in many cases.

      I am happy to talk one-on-one about this if you want.

      Hope this helps.

       

      Tim–MRF

      202/347-9675

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