Considering Histotripsy

Posted by ap47 @ap47, Jun 24 10:25pm

I have Stage IV cancer in the transverse colon, liver, and slightly in the lungs. Today finished 10/12 infusion cycles. CEA has gone from 280 in February to 8 in today's blood test. Tumors are much reduced. The main concern is the liver. I had several consultations at Barnes and decided that their proposed treatment was too demanding for this 80 year old. I am considering histotripsy.

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neadkins | @neadkins | Jun 25 5:45am

Here is link to one of the few offerings https://www.nghs.com/cancer/histotripsy

ap47 | @ap47 | Jun 25 7:06am

In reply to @neadkins "Here is link to one of the few offerings https://www.nghs.com/cancer/histotripsy" + (show)

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ap47 | @ap47 | Jun 25 7:23am

I have read numerous similar presentations. What l would prefer are comments from histotripsy patients.

After researching histotripsy more thoroughly at my behest, having been skeptical of a lack of meaningful long term efficacy (over two years), my oncologist pulled a 180 yesterday. A consultation at Rush is in the works.

Turkey, Volunteer Mentor | @tomrennie | Jun 25 4:20pm

In reply to @ap47 "I have read numerous similar presentations. What l would prefer are comments from histotripsy patients. After..." + (show)

@ap47 Hi and welcome to Mayo Connect. Here is a link for a discussion from a member that experienced Histotripsy:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/histotripsy-3/
Did you find it helpful? Do you have any additional questions?