Cyberknife a success! Cancerversary coming up!

[fourT's]

I just wanted to update you all that my hubby's 3 Cyberknife treatments from the end of December have worked wonderfully! He just had a scan last week and it showed no liver tumor! He had a 2cm tumor that was found last fall and now the liver is clear. His CEA at the time was also 66 (high for hubby) and is now a low 2.0!

We are now clear to wait until June for another scan. April 1st, 2012 will be hubby's 4 year cancerversary and it has been 27 months since chemo!

Tracy

[Rob in PA]

That is incredible! Thanks for sharing. I just finished TrueBeam radiosurgery on my five lung thingies and am praying for the same results. Again, congrats!

[vancouver eve]

Wonderful news. It is always a pleasure to read about good results.

[usopen]

That is great news. I'd like to ask about the cyberknife. Did they recommend that because there was only one tumor (vs. doing a resection)? Does that part of the liver eventually heal (as in regenerate new tissue.....i guess is what i am asking)? I've heard of RFA of liver tumors, but not cyberknife....is it just a matter of preference, or is there a huge difference? Will he do follow-up chemo?
Thanks for the info. I, too, have a 2cm. tumor on the liver following resection 9 weeks ago. I am doing chemo, and hoping for another resection, but am wondering if maybe RFA, or cyberknife would be better??
Thank you again, and your news is very good to hear.

[Terry]

Tracy I couldn't be more thrilled for you both:) I'm so happy to see the cyberknife work!

[CheeseHead]

Great news, congrats!

Cheese

[Nanette]

Hi Tracy-

Thanks for the update on your husband. I am so happy for you both the cyberknife worked! And his CEA sounds like a good indicator... 2.0 is excellent!!

Keep it up!! Praying for continued clear scans!

Hugs,
-Nanette

[SoConfused]

what fantastic news ... glad to hear cyberknife proved successful for your hubby and praying for his continuing good health. Thanks for sharing this positive news with the board.