Hello everyone,
I have not posted in a while but unfortunately, I need support once again. My dad has been NED since 3/11 but at his last check his CEA # jumped from 3 in Nov to 13 in May. Oncologist ordered a CT and it was clear NED. Then oncologist ordered a PET and sure enough a liver tumor 3cm lit up, "clear" everywhere else. Oncologist didn't say much at PET appointment because I asked right away do we need to go back to Liver surgeon to see if they can operate and he said sure why don't you do that. We went back to the liver surgeon, but he said it was in between 2 major blood vessels and could not operate. Liver surgeon said he would speak to Radiologist to see if they could do Sir Spheres or targeted external radiation. Waited for response and then was sent an e-mail from his nurse that it was best to do more chemo.
Question-- Did his oncologist know that this tumor is in a bad/terminal location and did not want to tell us? I would think that his Oncologist would have enough experience and know if this was operable. My sister (pessimist) said it is in a bad location and it is spreading cancer through out his whole body because it is right next to a major blood vessel, and his Onc didn't want to tell us because he doesn't have much time. (not her exact words)
Question-- What qualifies a person for HAI pump? Cryosurgery? RFA? or any other treatments.
Question-- Would they do the same chemo, (12 rounds 5FU, and oxi) he does have neuropathy in hands and feet. Is there a chemo that won't make that worse?
Does he develop immunity to the chemo they used the first time? Can we request a certain chemo (oral)? He also took his port out 6 months ago
Any advice appreciated. Thank you and God Bless, Yolanda