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SIRT I have started a new topic on belhalf of cassy

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Hi All

Has anyone heard of SIRT (selective internal radiation treatment) I went to see a doctor at Manchester Hos for a second opinion on my liver mets, he confirmed what my oncoligist had said surgery not possible. However he did mention i might be able to have SIRT and told me to mention it to my oncoligist.

I was shocked when told it does excist but only done privately not on the NHS it cost £20,000 i nealy fell off my chair with shock, she said if it hasn’t spead any further in my bones she would consider me for a consultation with the consultant. Had bone scan donte friday get results next week. Apparently they put a thin tube through the top of leg then put in radioactive directly into the liver it is suppose to blast them. It dosn’t matter how many or how big the tummors are.

this procedure has been done once on a lady but then came back after 4 months, my minds in a turmoil at the moment because to fund this I have to sell my house.

I would be interested to see if anyone know anybody who has had this prodcedure done.

Or it could also be a possibility for other to have this.

Cassy

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Cassy this is for you Hi Cassy
I read your post and found it interesting , i to am having a 2nd opinion, in fact i am trying to get to see a Dr Gillams at the uch hospital she does thermal ablation which is a fine needle which is inserted in the liver or lung and more or less burns it away with very high heat or there is radio frequency ablation . I have lung , liver and bones effected so i dont know how i will get on , but its worth looking into. What have i got to lose. Take care carolm

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for carolm Hi carol

Hope you dont mind me asking you this… its just that i have lung mets and i have been told no surgery possible but i’ll do anything to blast these lung mets…

whats this thermal ablation you talk about? do you know if its possible for everyone? where is the uch?

sorry to intrude, i want to ask my onc about this when i see him next.

Jakki
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