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08-02-2005, 04:30 PM

Hi Susie,

Like you, I had had gamma knife last year for one brain met. It disappeared, but grew back again in the same spot. My rad onc told me that about 95% have successful response to GK. I was just part of the 5% unlucky group.

This time, my medical team decided to perform a craniotomy and implant some radiation seeds onto the cavity of my brain. I have never experienced cyperknife before. I just had a brain MRI follow-up, and it was clear.

Have you ever had the seed implantation in your previous cranitomies? Yea, it is invasive, but I think, for the time being, all we have is:
gamma knife, cyper knife, craniotomy, seed implantation... do I miss anything here? So, what else?

I would like to hear from you guys...

Susie, please keep us posted. Sending positive vibes your way!

08-02-2005, 04:30 PM	#5
jojo Guest Posts: n/a	Hi Susie, Like you, I had had gamma knife last year for one brain met. It disappeared, but grew back again in the same spot. My rad onc told me that about 95% have successful response to GK. I was just part of the 5% unlucky group. This time, my medical team decided to perform a craniotomy and implant some radiation seeds onto the cavity of my brain. I have never experienced cyperknife before. I just had a brain MRI follow-up, and it was clear. Have you ever had the seed implantation in your previous cranitomies? Yea, it is invasive, but I think, for the time being, all we have is: gamma knife, cyper knife, craniotomy, seed implantation... do I miss anything here? So, what else? I would like to hear from you guys... Susie, please keep us posted. Sending positive vibes your way!