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Believe51 · 01-07-2009, 09:41 AM

My grandfather used 'COBALT THERAPY' in the late '60's and I have always found an interest in this while growing up. Canada was the primary source for treatment, well it was their claim fame as you will find out. Although I have not gathered information for some time now, the one thing I do know is that is has come a long way. It is not as strong as other forms of radiation but is efficient in its endeavors. If you need radiation and this is the only form available, it is worth the research....and the sincere consideration.

I hope that others have some links or knowledge to get you on your way. I pray that whatever choice you make that you will be happy and healthy with it. Do not know much about the side effects but they always appeared to be right up there with other forms of radiation.

Best wishes Christie, you are always just a thought away.>>Believe51

http://www.imaginis.com/radiotherapy/radio_how.asp

01-07-2009, 09:41 AM	#2
Believe51 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: RHODE ISLAND (Ed getting me a latte on 2nd Cancerversary Cruise 2008) 'BELIEVE': To accept as true or real, To have faith in, To presume ALWAYS BELIEVE Posts: 2,999	Christie My grandfather used 'COBALT THERAPY' in the late '60's and I have always found an interest in this while growing up. Canada was the primary source for treatment, well it was their claim fame as you will find out. Although I have not gathered information for some time now, the one thing I do know is that is has come a long way. It is not as strong as other forms of radiation but is efficient in its endeavors. If you need radiation and this is the only form available, it is worth the research....and the sincere consideration. I hope that others have some links or knowledge to get you on your way. I pray that whatever choice you make that you will be happy and healthy with it. Do not know much about the side effects but they always appeared to be right up there with other forms of radiation. Best wishes Christie, you are always just a thought away.>>Believe51 http://www.imaginis.com/radiotherapy/radio_how.asp __________________ 9/7/06Husband 50yrs=StageIV IBC/HER2+,BoneMets10/06TaxotereX10,'H'1X wk,Zometa,Tamoxifen4/12/07Last Tax5/18/07Pet=Rapid Cell Activity,No Organ Mets,Lytic Lesions,Degeneration,Some Bone Repair5/07ChemoFail6/01/07Pleural Thoracentisis=Effusions,NoMalignantCells6/19/07+7/2/07DFCI 6/25/07BrainMRI=BrainMets,Many<9mm7/10/07WBR/PelvisRad37.5Gx15&Nutritionist8/19/07T/X9/20/07BrainMRI=2<2mm10/6/07Pet=BoneProgression 10/24/07ChemoFail11/9/07A/Cx10,EndTam12/7/07Faslodex12/10/07Muga7512/13/07BlasticLesions1/7/08BrainMRI=Clear4/1/08Pet=BoneImprovement, NoProgression,Stable4/7/08BrainPerfect5/16/08Last A/C8/26/08BrainMets=10(<9mm)9/10/08Gamma10/30/08Met=5mm12/19/08Gamma5mets5 12/22/08SpinalMets1/14/09SpinalRads2/17/09BrainMRI=NoNewMets4/20/09BoneScan5/14/09Ixempra6/1/09BrainMRI=NumerousMets6/24/09DFCIw/DrBurstein6/26/09Continue Ixempra/Faslodex/Zometa~TM now lower7/17/09Stop Ixempra By Choice9/21/09HOSPICE10/16/09Earned His Deserved Wings And Halo=37 Month Fight w/Stage 4 IBC, Her2+++,My Hero!!