ANA Discussion Forum
Post-Treatment => Post-Treatment => Topic started by: carriekartman on June 01, 2025, 11:18:07 am
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Does anyone know the window that's reasonable to expect increases in swelling from SRS ? I had swelling that they said was expected, on a scan at 6 months post-radiation, but my scan this week (14 months post radiation) shows the tumor is even bigger. I'm waiting to talk with the docs, but would appreciate any insights in the meantime. I need to uncover if this is growth from swelling, and how we can tell, if that's even possible. The dimensions from first observation in 10/23, to this week: 1.2 x.6 x.6 to 1.8 x 1.2 x 1.1 Advice welcomed!
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Hi I think there is a video by Dr Chang that mentions this in the webinar library. So he says that swelling (pseudo progression) can go on for about 3 - 5 years. I would think that your AN is responding well to the treatment and its not growing. I think Chan says he defers monitoring for the first 3 years because of this aspect. In any event I think your is still responding and should settle down and shrink. Paul Wellens another member mentions how 'My tumour started at 10x5x5mm At 6 months got bigger 13x6x7mm if my memory serves me correctly at 2 and 3 years it shrank a little at 4.5 years it had grown to 16x8x8 and I was told radiation had failed by my Australian Specialists. I then spoke to my treating surgeon Dr Muacevic in Germany at the European Cyberknife Centre and he said it was still too early to tell and we should continue to watch and wait. At 7 years it had shrunk to 14x7x7 My last MRI was at 12 years and it was down to 12 x 6 x 5.' I hope Paul doesnt mind me sharing- but it does show that response is not predictable and you should not stress!