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Anyone have Aliya (PEF) treatment for lung cancer? How did it go?

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CPMC , California Pacific Medical Center. Dr. Heba Ismael. It was her first one but there were several other physicians present including one surgeon from UCFS ? who has done over 60. Dr. Ismael said she is doing 2 Aliyas a month now. I also had SBRT radiation for my pancreatic cancer at CPMC, Dr. Patricia Said. That worked very well for what was considered an inoperable tumor, but as a result of SBRT, I was able to have the Whipple surgery on pancreas.
The thing I liked about possible effects of Aliya is that the death of the treated nodule sends something out in your system that boosts your white blood cells' ability to fight same cancer in other locations. Here's hoping.

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bpb | @bpb | 17 hours ago

@kakalena

Thanks for letting me know. I didn't realize that Sutter had a big hospital in SF. It is good to know that could be an option. I have an appointment with the interventional pulmonologist in early August (I've been waiting nearly a year to have this procedure) and if he has any reason to put it off, I'll check out Dr. Ismael. I had been thinking I might need to go to southern CA or Langone at NYU to get this done.

I'm guessing the reluctance to do it at my usual place of care may have to do with insurance or if PEF is now included in the Standard of
Care guidelines put out by the NCCN.

I am so appreciating your sharing because not a lot of people even know about this option and it is a struggle now with all the waiting.

Blessings!
BPB

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