Author Topic: Cyberknife treatment after surger  (Read 2543 times)

kitty22

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Cyberknife treatment after surger
« on: May 22, 2016, 03:41:11 pm »
I had surgery 3 years ago and my last MRI showed new growth starting.  I am not a candidate for Gamma due to the size and location.  Has anyone had this same situation and if so can you let me know how it went.  I am planning to have Cyberknife in next few months.

PaulW

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Re: Cyberknife treatment after surger
« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2016, 05:36:13 pm »
Not really sure why you would not be a candidate for gamma, the same rules apply..
It's probably more of a local treatment centre decision. What size is your tumour
10x5x5mm AN
Sudden Partial hearing loss 5/28/10
Diagnosed 7/4/10
CK 7/27/10
2/21/11 Swelling 13x6x7mm
10/16/11 Hearing returned, balance improved. Feel totally back to normal most days
3/1/12 Sudden Hearing loss, steroids, hearing back.
9/16/13 Life is just like before my AN. ALL Good!

tenai98

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Re: Cyberknife treatment after surger
« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2016, 06:18:31 am »
I had surgery, (translab), 7 years ago and now have regrowth.   My tumour is now 24X18X22mm and I am booked for CK next month.  What size is yours?
14mmX11mmX11mm left ear
TRANSLAB 04/07/09 2cms at time of surgery
Dr. Benoit and Schramm, Ottawa Civic Campus
SSD ,some facial numbness
Baha surgery sept 22/09
residual tumor 13mmX7mmX8mm
2016 new growth.  25mmX21mmX22mm
cyberknife on June 7

lorigasper

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Re: Cyberknife treatment after surger
« Reply #3 on: June 10, 2016, 05:29:01 pm »
I had my tumor removed 3 years ago also - all except a tiny piece on my hearing nerve.  They were trying to see if they could preserve my hearing.  This winter (at about 2 1/2 years) I had Cyber Knife to take care of the remnant.  Piece of cake for me - no after affects at all.  It was like taking a nap for 30 minutes and walking out.  We'll hopefully watch the remnant die over time.  I hope your experience is as pleasant!
4cm AN diagnosed 4/13
retrosigmoid 6/13
tarsorraphy 6/13, SSD, rt side facial paralysis
tarsorraphy reversed 7/14
gold weight and scleral lens 7/14
CROS
12/7 nerve graft 12/14