stereostatic rad therapy

Clearblue
Clearblue Member Posts: 186
edited March 2011 in Head and Neck Cancer #1
The last pet showed hyppharingial squ hence thepresent RT TO NECK.
but it also showed a spot on the lung.
They decided back then to use steriostatic rt when the present neck rt is done.
Anyone know of this type of RT?
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  • Glenna M
    Glenna M Member Posts: 1,576
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    Stereotactic Radiosurgery
    I had this type of radiation treatment in 2009 with fantastic results. In May of '09 I was diagnosed with NSCLC Adenocarcinoma in my left lung and SCC Supraglottic laryngeal cancer. I received cisplatin and 35 radiation sessions for the laryngeal cancer. After completing this I was sent to another cancer facility to receive the Stereotactic treatment. It is so much easier and you will only need 4 or 5 treatments. I only needed 4 and my last CT scan showed no sign of the original tumor.

    I was given this type of treatment because the tumor was too close (or on) the Pulmonary artery and this treatment is much more precise, it does not destroy the surrounding good cells. The treatment time is usually about an hour but a lot of that is because they have to have you lined up exactly for the treatment. The original appointment can take up to 3 hours as they have to make a body cast for you to lie in during treatment. The body cast is nothing serious, much easier than the mask. It's like lying in a bed that is shaped exactly like your body, it's like a blow up mattress that shrinks up around the sides of your body.

    I am very thankful that I received this treatment and thoroughly pleased with the results.

    If you have any others questions please ask away and I will be happy to answer them for you.

    Stay strong,
    Glenna
  • Clearblue
    Clearblue Member Posts: 186
    #3
    Glenna M said:

    Stereotactic Radiosurgery
    I had this type of radiation treatment in 2009 with fantastic results. In May of '09 I was diagnosed with NSCLC Adenocarcinoma in my left lung and SCC Supraglottic laryngeal cancer. I received cisplatin and 35 radiation sessions for the laryngeal cancer. After completing this I was sent to another cancer facility to receive the Stereotactic treatment. It is so much easier and you will only need 4 or 5 treatments. I only needed 4 and my last CT scan showed no sign of the original tumor.

    I was given this type of treatment because the tumor was too close (or on) the Pulmonary artery and this treatment is much more precise, it does not destroy the surrounding good cells. The treatment time is usually about an hour but a lot of that is because they have to have you lined up exactly for the treatment. The original appointment can take up to 3 hours as they have to make a body cast for you to lie in during treatment. The body cast is nothing serious, much easier than the mask. It's like lying in a bed that is shaped exactly like your body, it's like a blow up mattress that shrinks up around the sides of your body.

    I am very thankful that I received this treatment and thoroughly pleased with the results.

    If you have any others questions please ask away and I will be happy to answer them for you.

    Stay strong,
    Glenna

    tnx
    Thanks Glenna this is encouraging. I pray that it hasn't grown much since.
    i did a quick google and i see there are two types, so ill be wiser when the time comes.
    You take care
    tnx
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