Neat factoid: The tracers are gold cylinders. The gold doesn't corrode, interact with radiation or drugs (is inert) and shows up in x-rays. My liver tumors are now expensive. lol
No follow-up appointments yet. I expect to be called soon once they have arranged them.
FYI:
- R.F.A. (radio frequency ablation) has been ruled out. Tumors are too large, as expected.
- Also, the discussion I had with the radiologist gave me the impression that while embolisation may be a possible short term palliative care measure, it would be extremely painful for a few days after the procedure, and the tumors (being so large) would relatively quickly find another source of blood and would continue growing after that. So long term (longer than I have? or shorter? not sure) it is not a viable solution. Especially with all the smaller tumor lesions spread through the rest of my liver.
- The radiologists believe that CyberKnife radiation is my best bet at this time.
-- Shane
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