rvillella Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Seems that I am to go through the radiation cycle again. This time they plan on giving me 35 treatments with a very localized beam. They say it is the size of a postage stamp. I really don't like the Radiation Oncologist they have assigned to me. Not as straight forward as the one I had in New Mexico, but he is confident that he can do this without killing me. Talked with the Medical Onc and he feels that Chemo is not a choice right now because my lungs can only handle so much. Mixing the two now is not advisable. I can get chemo after the rad if it is still indicated. I am going on the assumption that this T1 nodule is going to go away with the radiation and then I can worry about breathing. I'll see the Doc next Monday so I will let you all know what he says. That is if my wife doesn't kill him first. Ralph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Sounds like a plan to me, Ralph. Hoping all goes as planned and you get everything under control. Thanks for the update. Kasey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolhg Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Hi Ralph, It is good that you have a plan of attack in place. Just for the record my radiation oncologist was very confident kind of guy. He told me that he would get rid of my tumor the first time that I went in for my appointment. When I had my CAT scan after my treatment it read: "Remarkable, tumor all but disappeared". It was gone. Praying the same results for you and your wife also. Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trish2418 Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Hi Ralph, Hope the radiation knocks that nodule out. Take care of yourself. Trish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don M Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Hi Ralph. I had a highly focused beam (IGRT) for my 3rd cancer in my remaining lung. I finished radiation over 7 months ago. I had 4 rounds of alimta as a followup. the final outcome is still up in the air. I had PET/CT scan in mid Dec that the radiologist says showed the tumor tripled in size in 3 months.. I think it is inflammation. I am going to go on steroids 3 weeks before my next scan in mid March. Hopefully the big glowing spot will be gone then. I had great expectations for my radiation. I think my case is kind of a fluke. I am sure your cancer will die. You will have to wait a few months to find out. I had a little round spot on my chest from radiation burn. It was 3.4 cm in diamter. Don M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welthy Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Ralph, Good to hear from you and sorry that you will have to go through radiation again. Thirty-five is a lot of treatment, so it should zap that bugger forever. We've often thought that, although Tony's cancer has progressed, it has never come back into that little spot he had radiated last year. He only had 15 treatments, so this sounds good for you. Good luck and prayers for your strength and success. Welthy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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