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Y-90 treatment: What helps with fatigue? Is it normal?
Hello, my Husband was diagnosed with liver cancer this last Sept. he also has type 2 diabetes and parkinsons, was treated with y-90 on December 2nd, he has done well, had the tiredness, a little pain after 2 weeks, but it worries me about his exhaustion it continues, is that normal? Thank you
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Did he have a mapping procedure prior to the Y90? If so, what post symptoms did he experience?
@paulapc3,, I can imagine you're concerned about your husband's continuing fatigue after treatment. I expanded the title of your discussion to reflect your question. I'm also bringing in fellow members like @stevie17 @dave1952 @donnabl @phillydawg @mortimore who have had Y-90 radioembolization for liver cancer and can share their experiences with fatigue and what helps.
In the meantime, you may appreciate the experiences shared in this related discussion:
- Y-90 liver cancer treatment: What's your experience? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/y-90-liver-cancer-treatment/
Has his fatigue improved over the past few days?
hello! have been off of the site for long time. My husband who was diagnosed with liver cancer in August has gone through Y90 mapping . Result was tumour too big to go forward. Was then referred to oncologist and began immunotherapy treatments. He had a tumour that was 13 cm and was impinging on all vital organs. His tumour markers were at 4600. He will be having his 3rd treatment this coming Thursday. Has gone from 4600 to 63. Doctor is dancing - so is everybody else. Waiting for a CT scan to see what is happening re tumour size / growth - but clearly these are in remission -- see what the CT shows. Doc says he is hoping that the immunotherapy will teach his system to recognize these cancer cells and go out and kill them on it's own. AMAZING. See how that goes. My husband is 72 and not in super duper fitness shape. Anyway -- thought this was reason for hope for you all. We thought he was on deaths door. So many advancements these days - see how it goes.
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6 ReactionsYears ago when I was diagnosed with my first cancer of CLL my oncologist told me something new was discovered every day. Your post gave me a flash back to his comment. Now that I have NETS and am about to receive mapping for a Y90, I asked was plan C would be if I was not a candidate. I was told we would cross that bridge when we got there, so your post was helpful information ! Thanks!!
Glad to hear it. Hope is all we got- hah - but it is true things are moving fast re cancer etc - am certain something will work for you
All great info. I have really been thinking about immunotherapy. It sure sounds good.
hello -- he had a CT last week - shows tumour has shrunk -- waiting to get the professional interpretation from oncologist this week. 3 months ago the largest tumour was 13cm -- too large to operate - he has another (4th) immunotherapy treatment this Thurs/Feb 6.
Really excited to hear the oncologists take on the CT -- think that will be on Weds.
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1 ReactionHi Dave 1952 -- yes, oncologist concurs re shrinkage. J had another immunotherapy treatment on Thurs (Feb 6). Oncologist will be taking this to a bi-weekly liver discussion amongst which he participates in amongst other health professionals. Think they may discuss Y90 treatment or not - or I don't know. Dr said he would be in touch after. Anyway - remains pretty impressive that this mother tumour has shrunk 5 cm etc. I do hope all get such promising news.
take care - L.
I had my Y90 a little over a week ago and my IR physician had me on a steroid pak last for the past 6 days. She said it would help with fatigue. She also told me I might have flu like symptoms a week after the procedure, but it would not be the flu. 😷 Since flu is prevalent here, I will cautiously watch the symptoms & take the proper precautions!
Does this Y90 only work for certain types of cancer in the liver? Or does it work for all types. I had pancreas cancer and had Whipple surgery in October of 2024 they got all the cancer out of the pancreas. But at my 3 month check up of a CT scan and blood test it showed that I now have 5 tumors in my liver. The biggest one is 2.6 cm next one is 2cm and the other 3 are all like 1cm. They are all in the left side of the liver. I have started chemo again but didn't know if this Y90 would work for me. Don't know if anyone has this same situation if so please let me know. Thanks!