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Frequency for Gamma Knife

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    • November 6, 2013 at 3:06 am
    DeniseK
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      Hey Everyone,
      I had a pet scan last week and an MRI today. The pet scan showed several new lesions and growth of old ones. I was hoping the brain mri was at least stable so I could go into a trial but bad newsthere as well, I have 6 new lesions and some are bleeding. Since the mekinist/dabrafenib iisn’t working its on to next treatment…..temodar. I asked if I could get gamma knife again and they said only if I’m having symptoms. Well of course I’m having symptoms, dizziness and headaches. My oncologist said its not reccommended to have gamma knife more than once. I thought that was WBR? Does anybody know how often you can have gamma knife?
      Thanks for your help, I’m running out of options.
      Denise
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        • November 6, 2013 at 3:50 am
        casagrayson
        Participant

          Denise,

          I'm sorry.  I know this is not the news you were hoping for.  I'm sure someone will be along shortly that can answer your question.

          Hugs,

          Susan

            • November 7, 2013 at 2:29 am
            NYKaren
            Participant

              Denise, please read my post above. Yes, you can certainly have gamma knife more than once. You and I seem to get a lot of stuff going on at the same time!   My best to you,

              karen

              • November 7, 2013 at 2:29 am
              NYKaren
              Participant

                Denise, please read my post above. Yes, you can certainly have gamma knife more than once. You and I seem to get a lot of stuff going on at the same time!   My best to you,

                karen

                • November 7, 2013 at 2:29 am
                NYKaren
                Participant

                  Denise, please read my post above. Yes, you can certainly have gamma knife more than once. You and I seem to get a lot of stuff going on at the same time!   My best to you,

                  karen

                • November 6, 2013 at 3:50 am
                casagrayson
                Participant

                  Denise,

                  I'm sorry.  I know this is not the news you were hoping for.  I'm sure someone will be along shortly that can answer your question.

                  Hugs,

                  Susan

                  • November 6, 2013 at 3:50 am
                  casagrayson
                  Participant

                    Denise,

                    I'm sorry.  I know this is not the news you were hoping for.  I'm sure someone will be along shortly that can answer your question.

                    Hugs,

                    Susan

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