Caryn next step - might be option for others

[Esther]

When the liver lesion is so close to a major blood source, surgery is not an option because the risk of bleeding is too great.

It is a trickier situation with less options when it is close to a major blood supply. The blood flow makes RFA ineffective due to the cooling effects, unless a combo of treatments is possible and re-section is too risky.

[eric]

Honestly, I don't know why cyberknife wasn't suggested. I didn't bring it up since I was concerned about the vein proximity but obviously that doesn't have to be an issue.

[Lani]

I think that Stanford is the only institution in the country using the cyberknife for prostate cancer. I believe it is the only institution in the country utilizing it for a number of new indications ie, things other than primary and metastatic tumors of the brain. I was happy to hear when Esther went there for treatment of her liver metastasis and was even happier to hear how well it went.

Perhaps you can find out more from Esther about how she arranged a consultation and if they know of anyone else doing something similar near you so you know all your options.