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    • September 10, 2018 at 8:41 pm
    Maureen038
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      My husband Bill has been on a her-2 chemo drug for about three years. He had a scare last year and had a liver met which turned out to be non cancerous. Unfortunately, he had a scan this morning and he has two new lung nodules after being stable for almost three years. He has had three lung vat surgeries, TIL treatment , ipi/nivo, DTIC and now the her-2 drug. It feels like a kick in the gut!

      Maureen

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        • September 10, 2018 at 8:42 pm
        Maureen038
        Participant

          Sorry it’s Maureen 

          • September 11, 2018 at 3:31 am
          lkb
          Participant

            Maureen, I don't know whether a virtual hug from a virtual stranger is helpful, but just in case, sending one your way. 

              • September 13, 2018 at 9:05 am
              Maureen038
              Participant

                Thanks a virtual hug does help and let me send one back to you as well! 

                Maureen❤️

              • September 12, 2018 at 2:08 pm
              SOLE
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                Dear Maureen,

                Have you looked at cryotherapy? If you research a little bit you’ll find that this is a rather non invasive way of getting rid of lung nodules (and prostate and liver tumours) that can be repeated if necessary. Dr. Littrup in Detroit (I think) is the pioneer. Look him up. Cryo like radiotherapy (and unlike surgery) does trigger the immune system. Let me know your findings. And you can always call me or email me. You are both doing this. 

                  • September 13, 2018 at 9:07 am
                  Maureen038
                  Participant

                    Thanks so much! That’s very interesting information. I will definitely look into it and check with his oncologist.

                    Maureen

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