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Anyone treated w/ ablation and where

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    • March 18, 2011 at 10:58 am
    Terra
    Participant

      Hi, we are seeing our onc onMonday and wanted to discuss abalation for multiple liver mets (largest is 1.3 cm).  Not sure where this is done and if any of you have had experience with it. 

      Please share. 

      Lungs mets as well so we will need to look at something else ie ipi.

      Thank-you for your input.

      Terra

       

      Hi, we are seeing our onc onMonday and wanted to discuss abalation for multiple liver mets (largest is 1.3 cm).  Not sure where this is done and if any of you have had experience with it. 

      Please share. 

      Lungs mets as well so we will need to look at something else ie ipi.

      Thank-you for your input.

      Terra

       

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        • March 19, 2011 at 12:42 pm
        Frannie55
        Participant

          Almost a year ago I had ablation for 3 mets in my liver. The radiologist (wonderful Dr. Fedeson in Grand Rapids, Michigan) also found one on his way in that wasn't on the scan. I have been NED since then. The procedure was done at Spectrum Hospital in Grand Rapids. The recovery was a little more painful than I had expected, but nothing that I couldn't handle. I recommend the procedure.

          Good luck to you.

            • March 20, 2011 at 11:35 pm
            Terra
            Participant

              Thank-you for your response.

              • March 20, 2011 at 11:35 pm
              Terra
              Participant

                Thank-you for your response.

              • March 19, 2011 at 12:42 pm
              Frannie55
              Participant

                Almost a year ago I had ablation for 3 mets in my liver. The radiologist (wonderful Dr. Fedeson in Grand Rapids, Michigan) also found one on his way in that wasn't on the scan. I have been NED since then. The procedure was done at Spectrum Hospital in Grand Rapids. The recovery was a little more painful than I had expected, but nothing that I couldn't handle. I recommend the procedure.

                Good luck to you.

                • March 21, 2011 at 3:10 am
                stillhopeful
                Participant

                  In NYC, it is done at Columbia Presbyterian and Memorial Sloan Kettering.  A friend of mine had the procedure done at Columbia presbyterian.  I don't know if his recovery was painful.

                  • March 21, 2011 at 3:10 am
                  stillhopeful
                  Participant

                    In NYC, it is done at Columbia Presbyterian and Memorial Sloan Kettering.  A friend of mine had the procedure done at Columbia presbyterian.  I don't know if his recovery was painful.

                    • March 24, 2011 at 1:43 am
                    lhaley
                    Participant

                      Terra,

                      I was talking to a neighbor last night and she told me that her niece just finished liver abalation for a different cancer (I don't know what type) at the Cancer Center of America in Pa near Philadelphia.  I really don't know if they would do it for mel but thought it was worth mentioning it.

                      What did the Dr. offer on Monday?

                      Linda

                        • March 25, 2011 at 12:11 am
                        Terra
                        Participant

                          Hi, thanks for mentioning that – he is suggesting starting Derek on the P13K and MEK combo trial at PMH, it is for the 20 % of mel patients that have the NRAS mutation, that is further ahead on the path then BRAF.  He thinks derek will respond to it quickly and get thngs under control vs trying ipi and waiting the 3 months or so before it starts, we will look at i[i down theroad alittle.  I am going to check around in the US at thehospitals mentioned to see if they do abalaion for mel (not in Canada) and at least have that as an option.

                           

                          Thank- you

                          • March 25, 2011 at 12:11 am
                          Terra
                          Participant

                            Hi, thanks for mentioning that – he is suggesting starting Derek on the P13K and MEK combo trial at PMH, it is for the 20 % of mel patients that have the NRAS mutation, that is further ahead on the path then BRAF.  He thinks derek will respond to it quickly and get thngs under control vs trying ipi and waiting the 3 months or so before it starts, we will look at i[i down theroad alittle.  I am going to check around in the US at thehospitals mentioned to see if they do abalaion for mel (not in Canada) and at least have that as an option.

                             

                            Thank- you

                          • March 24, 2011 at 1:43 am
                          lhaley
                          Participant

                            Terra,

                            I was talking to a neighbor last night and she told me that her niece just finished liver abalation for a different cancer (I don't know what type) at the Cancer Center of America in Pa near Philadelphia.  I really don't know if they would do it for mel but thought it was worth mentioning it.

                            What did the Dr. offer on Monday?

                            Linda

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