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Y-90 liver cancer treatment: What's your experience?
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I was diagnosed with stage 4 liver cancer, with 2 large tumors, plus... I was given 1 month and no possibility of a 'fix'. A week later, a doc approached me to suggest radioembolization. The first treatment halved the size of both tumors. A second treatment killed both tumors. This was 4 years and 2 grandchildren ago. It works! Obamacare payed 90%; since my income was small, the hospital paid the last 10%. I am blessed. We are blessed.
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Great to hear budbugg! If I may ask what were the size of your tumors and were they in your liver or attached to the outside? I’d do it again if i have to but hope now that mine continue to shrink. I had one 17x14cm and another a little smaller.
Where did you have this done?
I had my Y90 treatment 10 days ago. Unlike the first one i am suffering some side effects. Biggest problem is a little lethargy but the biggest is stomach pain. IR Doc said could last as long as two weeks so almost through it. Has anyone else experienced the paid in the abdomen? CT in three weeks and we'll get an idea if with worked. Blessings, Diane
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Hello @buddbugg
I appreciate you sharing your remarkable story about radioembolization. Could you share a bit more about the type of doctor who recommended this procedure? Was it your oncologist?
If you are comfortable sharing more, could you talk about what the procedure was like? Were you given anesthesia, was it similar to an MRI? Were there any side effects to the treatment, like nausea, etc.?