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Lani · 03-27-2011, 12:16 PM

Michka it is not particularly the immune system challenge (it can revv things up also depending ) I think you are referring to when I discussed surgeries (big vs small) but rather that a big surgery may release more angiogenic factors/start more inflammation in attempt to heal the "insult to the body" I think this remains in the theoretical realm with respect to liver surgery vs RFA vs spheres etc as her2+ bc is rare that there are not large numbers of series where the mets were treated differently ie, with different modalities and compared.

Liver mets have done quite well according to the literature utilizing a number of different modalities to attack them (rather than the systemic approach) and I have posted several articles/abstracts on the different approaches.

Sounds like you have a thoughtful team on hand and a great attitude.

All the best!

03-27-2011, 12:16 PM	#2
Lani Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,778	Re: Liver resection: Here I go Michka it is not particularly the immune system challenge (it can revv things up also depending ) I think you are referring to when I discussed surgeries (big vs small) but rather that a big surgery may release more angiogenic factors/start more inflammation in attempt to heal the "insult to the body" I think this remains in the theoretical realm with respect to liver surgery vs RFA vs spheres etc as her2+ bc is rare that there are not large numbers of series where the mets were treated differently ie, with different modalities and compared. Liver mets have done quite well according to the literature utilizing a number of different modalities to attack them (rather than the systemic approach) and I have posted several articles/abstracts on the different approaches. Sounds like you have a thoughtful team on hand and a great attitude. All the best!