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Rozebud · 12-14-2005, 01:13 PM

Robin - CNS = brain mets? Interesting article. Are there other good ones from SA you'd recommend? There were just too many for me to sift through! (Aren't there like 100?)

Jen - to answer your question, yes, gamma knife is much easier to tolerate on your brain if you have just one or two mets vs. WBR (whole brain radiation). The latter can only be used one time in your life as well. Hopefully Joe or christine will weigh in.

12-14-2005, 01:13 PM	#5
Rozebud Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 107	Robin - CNS = brain mets? Interesting article. Are there other good ones from SA you'd recommend? There were just too many for me to sift through! (Aren't there like 100?) Jen - to answer your question, yes, gamma knife is much easier to tolerate on your brain if you have just one or two mets vs. WBR (whole brain radiation). The latter can only be used one time in your life as well. Hopefully Joe or christine will weigh in. __________________ Rose Dx'd 1/04 at 33, while 33 weeks pregnant Dx: Stage IIIC IDC, ER-, PR+ (23%), Her2=2.7 (IDC)/7.6 (FSH), 2.5cm primary tumor, grade III, 11/18+ nodes (largest 3.8 cm) Treatment: A/C 4, T 4, 1 year of herceptin (BCIRG 006), mastectomy, rads (7 weeks), zoladex (5 years) with tamoxifen (2 years)/aromisin (3 years), bilateral SGAP summer 05 at NOLA Oops, retested tumor and I guess I'm er/pr- after all. Stopped all hormonal tx 10/07. Periods resumed 6/08. Bye bye hot flashes!!!! http://www.edrie.com/kopecky ~VISIT OUR FAMILY!~