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Efficacy of radiation for spinal mets
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Efficacy of radiation for spinal mets

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    • October 31, 2013 at 12:28 am
    DonnaK
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      Has anyone had radiation to the spine (low dose)?  What about radiation while taking dabrafenib/tremetinib?  John has a 3cm mass in his spinal canal (ID'd by MRI) but the docs believe it is asymptomatic.  We initially declined the radiation as he had a very poor reaction/response to WBRT but as John's pain increases, I am wondering if it is actually neuropathic pain.  Any successes with spinal radiation?  What about treatment with neurontin or other drugs?

      Thanks,

      Donna

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        • November 8, 2013 at 7:11 pm
        Janet Lee
        Participant

          Donna,

          My husband, Don, had radiation to his lower back for pelvic mets which was successful. He was in so much pain (before we knew it was Stage IV Melanoma) that he couldn't sit, stand, walk, lie down for more than 10 minutes. We tried to get answers for Don's pain for months before his diagnosis, so I empathize with your husband's pain.

          Best of luck to you and your husband.

          Janet Lee

          • November 8, 2013 at 7:11 pm
          Janet Lee
          Participant

            Donna,

            My husband, Don, had radiation to his lower back for pelvic mets which was successful. He was in so much pain (before we knew it was Stage IV Melanoma) that he couldn't sit, stand, walk, lie down for more than 10 minutes. We tried to get answers for Don's pain for months before his diagnosis, so I empathize with your husband's pain.

            Best of luck to you and your husband.

            Janet Lee

            • November 8, 2013 at 7:11 pm
            Janet Lee
            Participant

              Donna,

              My husband, Don, had radiation to his lower back for pelvic mets which was successful. He was in so much pain (before we knew it was Stage IV Melanoma) that he couldn't sit, stand, walk, lie down for more than 10 minutes. We tried to get answers for Don's pain for months before his diagnosis, so I empathize with your husband's pain.

              Best of luck to you and your husband.

              Janet Lee

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