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CLTann · 05-12-2007, 02:25 PM

The plurel space generated liquid due to the presence of cancers or other foreign matter. Prodesis procedure is an attempt to glue the two surfaces together by irritating the surface with talc. I would imagine that your lung is partially glued together and partially left with plurel space. Therefore, although the procedure is not ideally successful, this is certainly not the end of the road. Your onc will figure out another way to help the situation.

A new chemo agent might be the best answer to your current situation. Have courage and talk to your medical team for best alternatives. Best luck.

05-12-2007, 02:25 PM	#11
CLTann Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 476	The plurel space generated liquid due to the presence of cancers or other foreign matter. Prodesis procedure is an attempt to glue the two surfaces together by irritating the surface with talc. I would imagine that your lung is partially glued together and partially left with plurel space. Therefore, although the procedure is not ideally successful, this is certainly not the end of the road. Your onc will figure out another way to help the situation. A new chemo agent might be the best answer to your current situation. Have courage and talk to your medical team for best alternatives. Best luck. __________________ 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.