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DiscussionStage 3b 2 positive lymph nodes one year later metastatic to liver
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@grandmakat5 I actually have pancreatic cancer that mostly spread to my liver. When I was diagnosed about three years ago, my doctor said the liver metastasis caused him the most concern. Mine wasn't working properly. You need a liver to live. He said we need to keep me healthy for a few years. There are some really cool treatments coming to help with liver cancer. "The coolest uses sound waves." So, here we are with histotripsy.
I feel your fear with putting the poison in your body, but let me share a little of my journey. One of the meds the doc immediately put me on was capecitabine. It is the only chemo that I am still on. I had innumerable lesions on my liver covering most of it. The largest were around 8x6 cm. I am happy to say that the lesions have significantly reduced to under 20 with the largest being around 2 cm. After a few months of treatment, my liver started to work again. My body tolerates capecitabine well with minimal side effects. So, I know that we both don't like poisoning our bodies, but in my case, it kept me alive. Any questions about capecitabine?
We found out late last night after researching that St Johns hopsital in Santa Monica does do this procedure! Its only about 20 miles from my house So I called this am once I get biopsy results they will schedule an appoitment for consultation for me THANK YOU