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Lani · 07-29-2009, 09:03 PM

remember to ask what the dosimetry was with his prior WBR and targetted treatment ie how many rads the different parts of his brain were exposed to.

If there is a sample from a biopsy that could be tested for the Na-I symporter AND he has it, there is that possibility for radioactive iodine treatment.

As far as I can determine there is no reason radioactive iodine would not cross the blood brain barrier.

So don't give up HOPE--alternative treatments seem to be out there.

07-29-2009, 09:03 PM	#11
Lani Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,778	Re: ~Mighty Oak Update~7-29-09! Uggh! remember to ask what the dosimetry was with his prior WBR and targetted treatment ie how many rads the different parts of his brain were exposed to. If there is a sample from a biopsy that could be tested for the Na-I symporter AND he has it, there is that possibility for radioactive iodine treatment. As far as I can determine there is no reason radioactive iodine would not cross the blood brain barrier. So don't give up HOPE--alternative treatments seem to be out there.