radiation directly to liver

jax568
jax568 Member Posts: 57
in Esophageal Cancer #1
It seems my husband wouldn't be a canidate for this type of procedure as he has multiple leisons, one being by the something portal vein (sorry I am not to good with correct scientfic names). So, now I hope he responds as well as he is doing right now with chemo and we get some more time and a miracle. He also has a leison in the left adrenal gland.

That was my morning. What I find comforting is that my husbands morning has been just fine. He is at work actually having a great time. Just spoke with him. Amazing. I can't get myself to go into public cause my eyes are swollen and my face is all red.

Thank you all for your so many helpful tips and advice. I hope to be here a while and learn as much as I can.

Jackie

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  • Wpturner05
    Wpturner05 Member Posts: 114
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    Jackie,
    Just to clarify - he
    Jackie,

    Just to clarify - he was told he could not have the infusion of radiation to the liver? My husband has 7 + spots and one right by the portal vein and he had the infusion. He was not a candidate for external beam radiation because he had multiple spots and the one spot was so close to the main vessel. The infusion (SIR spheres) is when a small incision is made in the groin, a catheter is fed thru there up to the liver and millions of bead with radiation in them are infused into one lobe of the liver at a time and the other lobe about 4-6 weeks later. The purpose is stabilize the liver to focus on other areas that may be affected. Maybe the adrenal gland made it not an option ? . . . .

    I remember the beginning times of diagnosis - they are difficult days. Stay focused on today and what needs to be done for your husband, you, and your family - over time that will give you strength

    Whitney
  • jax568
    jax568 Member Posts: 57
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    Wpturner05 said:

    Jackie,
    Just to clarify - he
    Jackie,

    Just to clarify - he was told he could not have the infusion of radiation to the liver? My husband has 7 + spots and one right by the portal vein and he had the infusion. He was not a candidate for external beam radiation because he had multiple spots and the one spot was so close to the main vessel. The infusion (SIR spheres) is when a small incision is made in the groin, a catheter is fed thru there up to the liver and millions of bead with radiation in them are infused into one lobe of the liver at a time and the other lobe about 4-6 weeks later. The purpose is stabilize the liver to focus on other areas that may be affected. Maybe the adrenal gland made it not an option ? . . . .

    I remember the beginning times of diagnosis - they are difficult days. Stay focused on today and what needs to be done for your husband, you, and your family - over time that will give you strength

    Whitney

    I don't know now
    I spoke with the nurse, she said that MSKKCC is doing the procedure. then said no he wouldn't be a candidate. OK, I need to read up on this and speak with the doctor and then get another opinion.
    Thank you. Whitney

    Jackie
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    jax568 said:

    I don't know now
    I spoke with the nurse, she said that MSKKCC is doing the procedure. then said no he wouldn't be a candidate. OK, I need to read up on this and speak with the doctor and then get another opinion.
    Thank you. Whitney

    Jackie

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  • jax568
    jax568 Member Posts: 57
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    so much to learn
    When is cancer stable at stage 4? Is it after chemo and no new cancer shows up?


    I was trying to research and make phone calls as I had time to myself. So, I decide to take a xanex to help me stay calm. Instead I have a total and complete breakdown. I then take another half and continue to have a breakdown. So, I think I will give up on the pills since they don't seem to work.

    I have so much to learn, and I am so afraid of missing things.

    Jackie
  • fredswilma
    fredswilma Member Posts: 185
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    jax568 said:

    so much to learn
    When is cancer stable at stage 4? Is it after chemo and no new cancer shows up?


    I was trying to research and make phone calls as I had time to myself. So, I decide to take a xanex to help me stay calm. Instead I have a total and complete breakdown. I then take another half and continue to have a breakdown. So, I think I will give up on the pills since they don't seem to work.

    I have so much to learn, and I am so afraid of missing things.

    Jackie

    Hi Jackie
    Take a deep breath
    Hi Jackie
    Take a deep breath your doing brilliantly, yes there is a lot to learn, and yes there are days that all we seem to do is breakdown (thats allowed), one step at a time, I think that at stage iv it is stable when the darn thing ain't growing, hopefully after the Chemo there should be a period of relative calm, not always but that is the hope.
    Take care of yourself.
    Ann

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