KarHart Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 My husband and I went to Moffitt Hosp. Friday to talk to a surgeon. His latest scans and PET showed the lung tumor had hardly any uptake but the liver tumor had again increased with a possible 2nd tumor adjacent. We have always wanted aggressive treatment and now we are finally getting it. The surgeon agreed to do a liver resection. Fortunately, the tumor is in an easily accessible area. He is going to try for a hand assisted laproscopic procedure so the incision will not be too big. He will also look around for additional tumors that may not have shown up on scans and will try to RFA them. He admitted this is not the usual procedure for lung cancer with mets to liver. I think part of the reason they are doing it is because they have never determined for sure that he does not have 2 primary cancers. Once he heals, if there is nothing new they will do surgery on the lung. I really liked the Dr. So far everyone we have seen at Moffitt has been very good. Like the dr. said this was not a course of action that would be taken at a community hospital. I would urge everyone that can to go to a cancer hospital, there is no doubt in my mind that you are going to get more specialised care and treatment at these hospitals. Fighting cancer every way they can is what they are all about. The surgery is scheduled for the 31st. I am a little nervous, it is pretty major. He will probably be in for at least a week. I am also very excited because we may have a possiblity for a cure, something that we have been told from the get go wasn't going to happen. I would love to hear from anyone who has had a liver resection and as always am grateful for all the support. Karen H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 That is good news. I hope the surgery works. It is not normal to do resection for metastasis, but there are sometimes that it works. Isolated brain mets and adrenal mets can be resected with good results from what I have read. There was a post on here about a person that had very aggressive surgery for metastasis and it did result in a longer survival. This person's mets was more extensive than your husbands, so hopefully things will work out It would be nice to see in a few years your husbands case will become more of standard procedure or if it results in more trials for RFA of liver mets. It is being tried with ovarian cancer http://www.researchforacure.com/cancern ... s&id=33333 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelanieLR Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 Hi, I have no experience with liver resection so I'm really no help there. I just want to let you know that you will both be in my thoughts & prayers. Good luck in your search for info & take care, Melanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna G Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 Prayers going up that all goes well, I am so excited for you. Donna G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Lamb Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 I never had a resection either but wanted to wish you both all the very best with the surgery.Glad you have found a dr. your both comfortable with and like.That is very important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patkid Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 We have no information to offer, but are very much praying that things go well for you. Pat and Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stand4hope Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Oh, wow, this was the best part that I picked up in your post: we may have a possiblity for a cure Praying that will happen!! Love, Peggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shineladysue Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Karen, I only offer you my prayers. Let us know how this all works out. Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don M Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Hi: I hope your husband is on a path to a cure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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