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Y-90 liver cancer treatment: What's your experience?

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@colleenyoung

Hi @mortimore, I can imagine how deflating that must've been to both your husband and you when they found another tumour when mapping in preparation for treatment. Naturally, I'm glad they found it so that both tumours can be monitored and treated.

You mentioned that communication is not very good where your husband is being treated. I wonder if you are at one of the major cancer centres in Canada? There are several different services that I encourage you to look into for you, your husband and your family. Many of the cancer centres offer the following:
- Social work https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/findhealth/Service.aspx?id=1047804&serviceAtFacilityID=1074213
- Spiritual support https://www.uhn.ca/PatientsFamilies/Patient_Services/Spiritual_Care
- Palliative care https://www.cancercare.mb.ca/For-Health-Professionals/palliative-care

I've added explanations of these services from 3 different provincial cancer centres as examples. Any of these services can be requested and can also help with communicating with your team and get support beyond treatment.

I'm sure your husband is grateful to have you by his side. How is he doing? How are YOU doing?

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@colleenyoung I learn so much every time I read your responses. My recent mapping procedure for Y90 was denied by Medicare. The letter I received said your doctors have enough information to treat your NET liver tumor. It is being appealed, but will delay much needed treatment while the tumor continues to grow.