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questions about stereotactic brain radiation

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    • June 13, 2013 at 9:38 am
    SarahW
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      Hi all,

      Hi all,

      Just back from Moffitt last night. My husband has 2 brain mets, one is 2.6 mm the other 2.7 mm. We are kind of stunned, but I suppose we shouldn't be. He's on Vemurafenib. He was on XL888 with the Vemurafenib, however XL888 has been d/c'd due to brain mets. He's off study now. The tumors in abdomen and lungs etc are stable. Oncologist is proposing stereotactic radiation.  Is this the same thing as Gamma Knife? Oncologist said it would be a "one time targeted radiation of just the tumors, not the whole brain." If you or your family member has had this procedure how did you/they feel after the procedure? Any particular side effects on the day of or after treatment?

       

      Thanks so much for your input.

      Sarah

      http://www.thelaundrythief.blogspot.com

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