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by Annajane
Mon Apr 12, 2021 10:21 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Cyberknife or SBRT for lung mets
Replies: 4
Views: 1637

Re: Cyberknife or SBRT for lung mets

Hi everyone, thanks for responding. I finally have more information! (Oncologist was on holiday) I should say, I was diagnosed January 2019 with rectal cancer and multiple bilateral lung metastases. Had colostomy, 12 x FOLFIRI, then 8 lung mets were ablated. Pelvic radiotherapy, then all seemed clea...
by Annajane
Fri Mar 26, 2021 8:54 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Cyberknife or SBRT for lung mets
Replies: 4
Views: 1637

Cyberknife or SBRT for lung mets

Hello everyone I've been told I have too many lung mets for microwave ablation. I haven't yet been given details. Could I have cyberknife or similar, or would the same rules apply? Any other options? I wondered about laser lung surgery, but I'm not sure if it's available in the UK. I'm 38, mum of 3,...
by Annajane
Thu Jan 16, 2020 3:50 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: RFA -Lung Tumour
Replies: 14
Views: 2756

Re: RFA -Lung Tumour

Hello, I had RFA for 8 lung mets a few months ago here in the UK. As the mets were all less than 3 cm the treatment was very successful. I had each lung done separately. I bounced back really quickly afterwards. There was a bit of pain immediately then for a few weeks afterwards i had pains across m...
by Annajane
Sun Mar 24, 2019 3:19 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Anyone on the Focus4 UK trial?
Replies: 1
Views: 762

Anyone on the Focus4 UK trial?

Hello all I've put my name down for this trial. It doesn't make any difference to my treatment at this stage, but I understand that they are testing new targeted drugs and I might get a chance at these later on. It's been running for at least 18 months already so I wondered if anyone can share their...
by Annajane
Tue Mar 12, 2019 1:57 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Has anyone had pain from lung mets?
Replies: 2
Views: 854

Has anyone had pain from lung mets?

Hello, I have rectal cancer with mets throughout my lungs. I get twinges of pain in my lower lungs. Suddenly got worse a few days after chemo. Most people don't seem to feel lung pain, so what is it? Could it be inflammation from the chemo, or is it just growing fast and causing pressure? It's reall...

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