i have seen discussion about RAF as applied to liver tumors that are mets from BC. this link discusses what RAF is, very briefly.
http://www.clevelandclinic.org/general/rfa/rita.html
i know there can be complications due to the location of the tumor that sometimes make RAF inappropriate, but for others have heard it is a pretty easy process.
steve
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Sarah's history:
DX Sept 03 Stage 2B Grade 3
BRCA 1 positive
RT Mastectomy
4 cm lobular 1+node ER-/PR- Her2+
chemo 2004:
4 cycles AC
4 cycles Taxol
herceptin 2004-2005
june 06 stage IV: lung, bones
weekly taxol
1/3wk herceptin
Oct/November 06: new primary left breast
ductal 4cm+
mastectomy
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