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krisvell · 07-10-2011, 01:10 PM

Thanks Jackie and Brenda;

Here's some info:

From American Cancer Survivors Network - January 19, 2011 - 4:11pm
This treatment is mainly used for healing wounds, such as diabetic wounds. It is my understanding that it works by causing new blood vessels to grow, thus healing dead tissue (necrosis), which could be a wound or what we find in the brain. Our Duke doctor had a patient who nearly became unable to swallow. She said after 30 treatments, he saw major improvement, and they did 20 more treatments. He's now back singing in the choir.

2009 Pub Med = successful treatment with HBOT http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18786715

Good summary and risks (minimal) https://www.inspire.com/gpawelski/journal/hbot-for-radiation-induced-necrosis/

07-10-2011, 01:10 PM	#5
krisvell Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kensington, CT Posts: 394	Re: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Necrosis Thanks Jackie and Brenda; Here's some info: From American Cancer Survivors Network - January 19, 2011 - 4:11pm This treatment is mainly used for healing wounds, such as diabetic wounds. It is my understanding that it works by causing new blood vessels to grow, thus healing dead tissue (necrosis), which could be a wound or what we find in the brain. Our Duke doctor had a patient who nearly became unable to swallow. She said after 30 treatments, he saw major improvement, and they did 20 more treatments. He's now back singing in the choir. 2009 Pub Med = successful treatment with HBOT http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18786715 Good summary and risks (minimal) https://www.inspire.com/gpawelski/journal/hbot-for-radiation-induced-necrosis/ __________________ 06/08/09 - 55, IDC, IIIA, ER+/PR-/HER+++ Nottingham 6/9 - Grade 2 5.2cm, several nodes 06/23/09 - Neoadjuvant - TCH Herceptin til June 10/07/09 - Finished Chemo 10/27/09 - Mastectomy RB Path Report: RB No residual tumor pCR, 2 of 15 pos - .5mm largest micromets 12/18/09 - Radiation started (28) 02/05/10 - Finished Radiation 01/11/10 - Started Femara 06/22/10 - Finished Herceptin.. My son's 22nd BD. Hope it's a sign! Hoping for the best. 11/15/10 - Started Walter Reed BC Vaccine trial at 1/04/11 - Sibley Mem. Had to withdraw due to met 01/23/11 - Stage IV - Brain Met 1.6cm 1.7cm 02/03/11 - Gamma Knife (2 fracts to minmize necrosis) 03/01/11 - Gamma Knife 6/11 - Necrosis 7/11 - Necrosis stopped & Tumor progression 8/11 = Now think it's really necrosis 9/11 - Avastin every two weeks -- It's working!! Necrosis is shrinking. 12/11 - Necrosis gone AVASTIN worked. 12/11 - Bone &CT found Oct '10 - Ran Hartford 1/2 Marathon to Thank Dr. Slamon for Herceptin!