The treatment you are describing is called SRS or Sterotatic Radiation and
here is the site address. It gives you much information to make an informed
decision.
In recent cancer conferences it has been found for SCLC that using a
combination of treatment works best. In other words, the radiation (SRS) is
far easier on the patient and only kills the cells around the tumor and in
the tumor, thus sparing many healthy cells. Then a two or three prong
chemotherapy.
I know the treatment and facility; as this is where my husband went for his
prostrate cancer.
http://www.siuh.edu/conindex5.html
I hope this has helped you some, your friend, lillian
We invite you to take a look at our Album.
www.angelfire.com/sc/molangels/index.html
( Very informational, good tips, Molers pictures, art work and much
more....
----- Original Message -----
From: "Neil P. Winberry" <MWIR82@worldnet.att.net>
To: <mol-cancer@lists.meds.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2000 3:55 AM
Subject: [MOL] Mom's lung cancer treatment
> Hi - My mom is currently undergoing treatment for Non-small cell lung
> cancer. Her lung tumor is inoperable and the cancer has also spread to a
> tumor in her pelvis (for which she has had radiation theraphy in February
to
> relieve the pain.) She is on her third different chemo - currently
> Vinblastine Sulfate - which has controlled the tumor in her lung - no
> growth that they can see. She saw a news report about a doctor in Long
> Beach, Long Island who puts radiation directly into the tumor. That he
has
> great success with this. My sister and her husband have my mother
convinced
> that this would help. (we asked her doctors at Sloan Kettering and they
> have said that she is not a candidate for this treatment.
>
> I would like to know if anyone else has heard about this treatment and if
> they have any input. Also I would love to hear from anyone who is
currently
> dealing with a loved one in this position.
>
> Thanks so much
> Beth
> MWIR82@worldnet.att.net
>
>
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