HER2 Support Group Forums - View Single Post - New option looks promising for those with liver mets only

StephN · 10-30-2005, 10:40 AM

Hi Lani -
I found this to be an interesting article. As a survivor of major liver mets, I am always on the lookout for new info on treating this area. My liver is clean now and has been for 3.5 years, but that could change any time. I am a realist about my cancer, but try to stay on the positive side.

In my case ablation was not an option to "get" one stubborn remaining tumor. It was wrapped around a main hepatic vein and well nourished. That meant I had to stay an chemo (taxol & navelbine) a little longer to shut it down completely. But ablation was looked at as an option to get me off chemo a little sooner.

RFA has been used by a couple of the members of this board with some good success for both lung and liver spots.

10-30-2005, 10:40 AM	#5
StephN Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Misty woods of WA State Posts: 4,128	RFA is a good option for some Hi Lani - I found this to be an interesting article. As a survivor of major liver mets, I am always on the lookout for new info on treating this area. My liver is clean now and has been for 3.5 years, but that could change any time. I am a realist about my cancer, but try to stay on the positive side. In my case ablation was not an option to "get" one stubborn remaining tumor. It was wrapped around a main hepatic vein and well nourished. That meant I had to stay an chemo (taxol & navelbine) a little longer to shut it down completely. But ablation was looked at as an option to get me off chemo a little sooner. RFA has been used by a couple of the members of this board with some good success for both lung and liver spots.