Possible treatments for metastatic distant tumor
He has an appointment to see his oncologist on 6/5/12 but we have a feeling chemo will not be an option and the radiation oncologist has given him the maximum number of radiation treatments, so that is not an option anymore, either. All of his doctors state that it is very unusual that the cancer has metasticized in this area and are a little stumped by this.
Does anyone out there know of any other treatments for removing this sort of tumor? I've heard of photodynamic treatments and photon treatments but I'm not sure if these will work or have even been used on tumors that are not in the esophagus. Also, do you know of any other specialists who are knowledgeable in this type of metastasis?
Thanks!
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Welcome to our little EC family
I am sorry that I don't have any specific suggestions related to your husband's metastasis, but I wanted to welcome you to our group. There are many people here with a wide experience in managing this disease. Hopefully someone will come forward with some suggestions. Has your husband's tumor even been tested for HER2 protein overexpression? If not you may wish to discuss this option with his oncologist. There have been some promising new treatments in the area recently.
I hope your appointment with your oncologist next week yields some positive options.
Best Regards,
Paul Adams
Grand Blanc, Michigan
DX 10/22/2009 T2N1M0 Stage IIB
12/03/2009 Ivor Lewis
2/8 through 6/14/2010 Adjuvant Chemo Cisplatin, Epirubicin, 5 FU
Two year survivor
Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance!0 -
Thank youpaul61 said:Welcome to our little EC family
I am sorry that I don't have any specific suggestions related to your husband's metastasis, but I wanted to welcome you to our group. There are many people here with a wide experience in managing this disease. Hopefully someone will come forward with some suggestions. Has your husband's tumor even been tested for HER2 protein overexpression? If not you may wish to discuss this option with his oncologist. There have been some promising new treatments in the area recently.
I hope your appointment with your oncologist next week yields some positive options.
Best Regards,
Paul Adams
Grand Blanc, Michigan
DX 10/22/2009 T2N1M0 Stage IIB
12/03/2009 Ivor Lewis
2/8 through 6/14/2010 Adjuvant Chemo Cisplatin, Epirubicin, 5 FU
Two year survivor
Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance!
Thanks, Paul. We will be sure to ask about HER2 protein overexpression.0 -
daughter
We are going through just about the same thing with my daughter. Her arm tumor is getting bigger and is constantly leaking bodily fluids. She is getting chemo now for it but can't get any more radiation. Her arm is pretty much usless because of the tumor around the nerves. I'll look forward to any help you can offer for this situation and will do what I can to help you. Her arm is also very swollen at this time. Thanks.0
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