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HCC treatment results from May 1st treatment
Treatment fails, again…
After two chemoembolization treatments (local chemo therapy and cutting off blood supply to tumor) my liver tumor continues to grow and AFP increases despite the best efforts of my cancer treatment team. This tumor is an aggressive bugger and continues to find a way to thrive even under circumstances that would normally destroy most liver cancer tumors.
Now is the time to take another approach.
The Plan - 'Terminate with extreme prejudice'!!!
I will be having Percutaneous Ethanol Injection (PEI) treatments. “Percutaneous” meaning through the skin. Alcohol because it causes tumor destruction by dehydrating the tumor cells and pure alcohol also blocks blood flow to the tumor by causing the tumor’s blood vessels to clot which leads to tumor death.
It will be “interesting” having an ultrasound guided needle stuck through my chest and into my liver’s tumor in order to destroy it. Think “Pulp Fiction”. Since this is almost pure alcohol (think Bacardi 151 +) flambing the tumor may be an option also!
Whatever it takes!!!
"We cannot direct the wind but we can adjust the sails."
Howie
After two chemoembolization treatments (local chemo therapy and cutting off blood supply to tumor) my liver tumor continues to grow and AFP increases despite the best efforts of my cancer treatment team. This tumor is an aggressive bugger and continues to find a way to thrive even under circumstances that would normally destroy most liver cancer tumors.
Now is the time to take another approach.
The Plan - 'Terminate with extreme prejudice'!!!
I will be having Percutaneous Ethanol Injection (PEI) treatments. “Percutaneous” meaning through the skin. Alcohol because it causes tumor destruction by dehydrating the tumor cells and pure alcohol also blocks blood flow to the tumor by causing the tumor’s blood vessels to clot which leads to tumor death.
It will be “interesting” having an ultrasound guided needle stuck through my chest and into my liver’s tumor in order to destroy it. Think “Pulp Fiction”. Since this is almost pure alcohol (think Bacardi 151 +) flambing the tumor may be an option also!
Whatever it takes!!!
"We cannot direct the wind but we can adjust the sails."
Howie
I'm new to this forum and from the UK. Sending you prayers from across the ocean and having read the comments from the members of this group you have inspired many people.
Hector, Lots of prayers sent your way! (did I miss something with the Howie? I did not know that was your nickname?) I am frequently checking in here to see how you are getting along. Sorry to hear Your still having problems with this nasty tumor! Thanks for letting us know, we love you!
Lydia
Lydia
Well Hector got some extra support!! We were practicing!! We will meet back here on Thursday 6/27/2013. Lol!! :):):)
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