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Treatment Options => Radiation / Radiosurgery => Topic started by: MG on October 18, 2017, 05:21:37 pm

Title: Nerve Pain after Cyber Knife
Post by: MG on October 18, 2017, 05:21:37 pm

Hi,
 I haven't been on in a long time but I need to ask a question. I had Cyber Knife about 14 months ago for a 1.3 CM AN. I had one session. I am now having Trigeminal nerve pain on the ear and facial area. It's a burning pain and it also feels like a rock pressing against the side of my face near my ear. Over the counter meds don't help at all. I use ice packs and it helps a little. Does anyone else have this kind of pain after radiation?

Thanks, MG

Title: Re: Nerve Pain after Cyber Knife
Post by: ANSydney on October 18, 2017, 05:34:14 pm

How many MRIs have you had since treatment 14 months ago. It would be nice to know how size is varying.

Title: Re: Nerve Pain after Cyber Knife
Post by: MG on October 19, 2017, 03:39:18 am

ANSydney,
I had one after 3 months and the tumor changed color to white. No change in size. Then at one year, tumor changed colors to a darker color and there was slight shrinkage by less then 1 mm which the doctor said was insignificant. I am hoping for more but will take a long time I believe.

Title: Re: Nerve Pain after Cyber Knife
Post by: ANSydney on October 19, 2017, 04:19:18 am

At least it doesn't look like growth.