Short answer: You want ot avoide the WBR. Andenocarcinoma mets to the brain faily often but that said there are many many people who have several spots zapped with radiation and they go into remission for years. So while its not easy, although painless cyber knife can offer real results. Great that your going to MD Anderson. Get all your questions in order. Look at the material here and on about.com for preparing for a Dr's visit.
Let's see what they have to say because there are 1,000 new therapies for cancer in the pipeline.
- LMaine
- Statesville, NC
- Member Since Apr 2013
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- Patient: Lung Cancer
- Patient Info: Prefer not to answer/not applicable/unsure, Diagnosed: over 11 years ago, Female, Age: 56
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- Patient: Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors in Adults
- Patient Info: Currently in active treatment (initial surgery, receiving chemo rounds/radiation), Diagnosed: about 10 years ago, Female, Age: 56
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It sounds like you are going through the similar path that I have. I wish you good health and prayers.
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Radiation (External radiation ): My doctor and I have decided for another round of Gamma Knife to treat the two spots on the brain. After watching them for several months and no new spots had shown, but the existing spots are continuing to grow. Went to MD Anderson in TX for a second opinion and to see if they suggested any other treatments. They said the would do exactly what my doctors are doing at Wake Forest.
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Lung Cancer metastasized to brain cancer?
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