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NAVY CORPSMAN - 15 Jul 2006 18:05 GMT

Hi:
I have a 2by 2 inch tumor in my left lung, which has been reduced with
Chemo and radiation.
I have a meeting with a surgeon this Tuesday at Hackensack Medical
Center, Hackensack N.J.

I am looking into CyberKnife, instead of regular surgery.
Has anyone in this group had this procedure done. Or is knowledgeable
about it???

Thanks,

Bill

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betsyb - 15 Jul 2006 21:04 GMT

I HAD:
There ia a 3X3.2 mass seen in the right Partracheal Region.
And am being treated at St. Barnabas in Lakewood, NJ I had 2 rounds of Chemo
and 38 treatments of Radiation and this tumor/mass is gone? The heavy
radiation was at the suggestion of the Doc's at FoxChase.

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> Bill

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betsyb - 15 Jul 2006 21:49 GMT

I forgot to mention on the last scan in early June that tumor was gone.

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>I HAD:
> There ia a 3X3.2 mass seen in the right Partracheal Region.
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>> Bill

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Bob Allison - 15 Jul 2006 21:55 GMT

> I am looking into CyberKnife, instead of regular surgery.
> Has anyone in this group had this procedure done. Or is knowledgeable
> about it???

Bill, I had a CyberKnife treatment in 2004 for my second occurrence of
brain mets. Primary was SCLC. I used up my brain radiation limit on my
first occurance. The CyberKnife procedure was only done once.

Since your cancer is still in your lung, they will probably make a foam
body cradle to hold you still during the treatment. I had a plastic mask
for my brain mets.

I think most CK treatments are one time. I don't know what the criteria
for Cyberknife if, but the CK team would be able to advise you

<http://www.stanfordhospital.com/clinicsmedServices/COE/cyberknife/overview>
<http://www.accuray.com/>

Check out the video at the second URL
<http://www.icvdigitalmedia.com/clients/cyberknife/online/radiosurgery/menu.
htm#>

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*Why can't women leave the lid up?

Bob
in Carmel, CA

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