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Pmoore · 09-22-2011, 10:14 AM

Joan, have you had both procedures done,RFA and VATS?I have mets on my lungs and onc does not want me having any type of surgery on them.She believes in the systematic approach.I would like to do both.My mets have shrunk since I was diagnosed at stage IV last year.I am on Hercetin only ,so far it is working.I would like to get rid of them completely.Looking at my options

09-22-2011, 10:14 AM	#7
Pmoore Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 34	Re: Lung met question Joan, have you had both procedures done,RFA and VATS?I have mets on my lungs and onc does not want me having any type of surgery on them.She believes in the systematic approach.I would like to do both.My mets have shrunk since I was diagnosed at stage IV last year.I am on Hercetin only ,so far it is working.I would like to get rid of them completely.Looking at my options __________________ 2003 age 34 pregnant with 2nd child Dx stage II Er-/pr+ her2+++ grade 3 tumor 2.1cm 4 AC/4Taxol.No Herceptin . 2010 age 41 stage IV lung mets er+/pr+ her2+++ grade 3.On Herceptin only.