As a result of following many post by Kelly I have contacted UPMC and have been accepted to be part of a clinical study that involves Cyberknife and Erbitux. I should be going there very soon and will be there for 3-4 weeks.
If anyone looked at the video links I posted and watched the one that features Dr Lee (of Memorial Sloan Kettering)it can be seen how they prepair for and deliver radiation. Sloan Kettering does not use the Cyberknife method but their highly concentrated focused delivery (as pointed out in the video) seems very similar to the Cyberknife approach. I am curious as to what others think about and/or have experienced (pros and cons)with such treatment. I am going there to treat a recurrence which was treated with radiation about eleven (11) months ago.
Also interested in learning more about what to expect regarding Erbitux. I understand that the side effects are minimal compaired to Cisplatin which I had the normal and extreme difficulties with relevant to nausea and regugitating. So far I understand that Erbitux may cause a temporary rash.
Last edited by nocam; 09-23-201210:20 PM.
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