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CLTann · 06-03-2009, 02:31 AM

Charlotte, it is certainly a devastating situation. Still, we should do the best we can to check the progression and make the patient as comfortable as we can. I really doubt radiation will materially improve the situation, since there are so many sites under cancer attack. A whole body radiation treatment will rob the body strength and weaken the normal function. Excess radiation dosage will increase the new cancer formation. Instead, a systemmatic chemo regimen may be the right thing to do. Additionally, the alternative medication may relieve the discomfort suffered by the patient. Regardless how you handle it, it is a difficult situation. My sincere best wishes.

06-03-2009, 02:31 AM	#3
CLTann Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 476	Charlotte, it is certainly a devastating situation. Still, we should do the best we can to check the progression and make the patient as comfortable as we can. I really doubt radiation will materially improve the situation, since there are so many sites under cancer attack. A whole body radiation treatment will rob the body strength and weaken the normal function. Excess radiation dosage will increase the new cancer formation. Instead, a systemmatic chemo regimen may be the right thing to do. Additionally, the alternative medication may relieve the discomfort suffered by the patient. Regardless how you handle it, it is a difficult situation. My sincere best wishes. __________________ Ann Stage 1 dx Sept 05 ER/PR positive HER2 +++ Grade 3 Invasive carcinoma 1 cm, no node involvement Mastec Sept 05 Annual scans all negative, Oct 06 Postmenopause. Arimidex only since Sept 06, bone or muscle ache after 3 month Off Arimidex, change to Femara 1/12-07, ache stopped Sept 07 all tests negative, pass 2 year mark Feb 08 continue doing well. Sep 09 four year NED still on Femara.