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

Posted by mudshark @mudshark, Dec 8, 2019

I recently was treated with y-90 on a tumor in my liver. I am interested in knowing of others that have had experiences good, or bad, and of long term results. I have had prior resection of the liver to remove a tumor but a new tumor surfaced in a different section. I am hoping the y-90 will prove to be a more permanent solution. Thanks

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@alfonso22

Hi I got 1 so far this June 24 will have my 2nd MRI to see how the tumor is reacting. in my case all still good with the Y90 no pain no side affects or any major problems Thanks God I hope we all find a cure for this liver cancer. I just got an e mail from the hospital that there is a new way to do radiation called Proton therapy I am in wisconsin not sure what other treatment will be after my MRI but would give a try to anything that is @ my u w Carbon cancer center. lets stay positive, and have faith so we can stay longer with our family.

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I’m praying for your excellent results with the MRI Alfonso! That’s wonderful you had no side effects!
Yes we need to keep the faith. I’m very hopeful about this procedure.
Keep us posted.
My pet/ct is June 15th.
Best to you!

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@gailvar

I’m praying for your excellent results with the MRI Alfonso! That’s wonderful you had no side effects!
Yes we need to keep the faith. I’m very hopeful about this procedure.
Keep us posted.
My pet/ct is June 15th.
Best to you!

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Good luck with your pet/ct today prayers for good results remember stay positive strong in God’s hands we are ❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️

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@alfonso22

Good luck with your pet/ct today prayers for good results remember stay positive strong in God’s hands we are ❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️

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Thanks so much Alfonso! I appreciate your prayers and good wishes. Blessings to you ❤️❤️

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I just want to update the group since I just had my first Pet/CT scan after 2 Y90 procedures.
The scan shows significant improvement and of my 7 tumors all are gone or significantly smaller and much less metabolic except for one which also decreased in size and metabolism but is still needing to be addressed.
My radiologist says he didn’t use enough radiation in that tumor and he wants me to come in and do Y90 just on that one.
Btw my tumors were large with the largest being 10 cm and now it’s just background. Totally gone.
So all in all a great result and I’ll update the group when I get the last Y90 and another scan.
I’m grateful for all of you and getting such great information in this group.

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I got my MRI last Friday 6/24/22 my liver tumor is down from 3.4 to 2.4 I only got once Y90 treatment will have another MRI in 3 months hope we all get better ❤️‍🩹 so far I am doing well some times just drained after work thanks for all your support ❤️🙏🏻❤️

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Great news Gailvar! 7 Tumors, that's a lot and 10cm is big. Yeah for the Mighty y90 its a miracle treatment sent straight from God. I've had some tumors pop up again so have required three y90 treatments. My hepatologist says its sometime like playing whack a mole.

I'm happy to hear your good news. Diane

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@digibson

Great news Gailvar! 7 Tumors, that's a lot and 10cm is big. Yeah for the Mighty y90 its a miracle treatment sent straight from God. I've had some tumors pop up again so have required three y90 treatments. My hepatologist says its sometime like playing whack a mole.

I'm happy to hear your good news. Diane

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Hi Diane. Yeah it’s wack a mole all right. Has the Y90 been working for you?Here’s to us all doing well with Y90!
Thx

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@alfonso22

I got my MRI last Friday 6/24/22 my liver tumor is down from 3.4 to 2.4 I only got once Y90 treatment will have another MRI in 3 months hope we all get better ❤️‍🩹 so far I am doing well some times just drained after work thanks for all your support ❤️🙏🏻❤️

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That’s good news Alfonso. Are you on chemo too or just doing Y90?

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@gailvar

That’s good news Alfonso. Are you on chemo too or just doing Y90?

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Just Y90 only one treatment so far, still looking good no other tumors in me rest of organs doig well and looking good acording to the MRI. I am positive thinking, strong faith, but I know it is what God has plan for me so I accepte. and the most important the support from all of you friends and family that help a lot . thank you

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@colleenyoung

@digibson, I used Google translate to translate @mrodriguezc's question to you. They ask:
"Hello, this treatment (Y-90) is used for a hepatocarcinoma of the liver. I was operated on in June 2020 and now 3 more hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) have appeared. You can help me with your opinions. Thank you"

Digibson, what was your experience with Y-90?

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I think I have had a total of five tumors, all treated with 3 treatments of y90. They are all either dead or dying and thank God my last scan does not show any new ones. I just pray no new ones pop up. I think y90 is a blessing. Diane

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