another trial or rfa? going rfa

[eric]

Looks like we're close to finalizing the next step. Caryn's doc at Sloan is recommending another phase 1 trial while her NJ onc is ready to move to radiofrequency ablation to eliminate 2 lesions in her liver. I've been pestering him for a while for this procedure and he's ready now. The doc at Sloan isn't a fan of RFA for metastatic disease as he prefers a systematic approach. My feeling is let's do both. If the majority of her cancer activity is coming from a spot that's ablated then hopefully it becomes easier to manage the remaining cancer. As a result, Caryn and I have decided to opt for the RFA and choose a systematic approach based on her tumor markers after the procedure.

I couldn't have felt as comfortable going against the advice of this renowned NY doc if it wasn't for all that I've learned from each of you and this wonderful site.

Thank you, Eric