Question 1

how long after chemotherapy imbolization procedure are you immoble for?

Accepted Answer

Not long: Typically no more than 24-48 hours. Most patients are allowed to get up and walk around after 24 hours. Some have pain which is aggravated by motion, so they may take 2-3 days to get moving.

Question 2

oncology: does a patient under going an ire nanoknife procedure usually experience hair loss like a patient who goes through chemo?

Accepted Answer

No hair loss: NanoKnife IRE System that is Irreversible Electroporation, or IRE,  uses electrical energy to  target tumors on the cellular level. IRE destroys tumors using intense electric bursts,  IRE is a minimally invasive procedure with no surgical incision. Electricity is applied through probes inserted through the skin. Ultrasound or CT imaging  guides  the placement of the probes to the site of tumor.

Question 3

pancreatic cancer, ampullary tumor. whipple procedure.  spread to liver, not respectable. chemo for 6 months and continuing. prognosis?

Accepted Answer

Poor: While Whipple is the best approach for a primary pancreatic or ampullary lesion, the recurrence rate at 1-2 yrs is 90%.  Chemo either of the FOLFIERI or Genciabine /Abraxane combo have limited effects on liver mets which in pancreas are not considered amenable to resection.  There is an FDA protocol using specific monoclonals targeting pancreas that might be available but only after chemo failure

Question 4

liver and peritoneal mets from colon cancer . chemo not working well . we are uk
based , can germany be considered for tace treatment and for peritineal procedure ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Since cancer therapy has become very specialized in recent years, you should look at the individual treatment center or the institute and read posted reviews by treated patients at those centers, rather than focusing on the country. Germany like many Western European countries have very sophisticated cancer treatment centers, with advanced medical machines, they are known to have invented for long

Question 5

i was wondering what are the procedures of radiation therapy and chemotherapy and how long does the procedure takes to clean the body from the cancer cells?

Accepted Answer

It depends: Radiation therapy (rt) is used to treat specific spots of cancer, while chemotherapy is used to treat the whole body. Rt is similar to getting an x-ray, but for 15+ minutes repeated every day, for weeks to months. Chemotherapy is an IV medicine given daily, weekly, or every few weeks, over several months. Details depend on the type of cancer being treated.

Question 6

can someone very skinny (borderline to anorexic) and with a low white blood cell count undergo (possibly agressive) chemotherapy procedure?

Accepted Answer

Certainly: Oncology will monitor your condition closely throughout.   Get all your questions answered by them before start.  Be well and hope you get better. Stay positive!

Question 7

besides ire, cyberknife, chemotherapy, diet, radiotherapy and clinical trials, what else may be an upcoming procedure for pancreatic cancer patients?

Accepted Answer

Chemoimmunotherapy: An immunotherapeutic approach to metastatic pancreatic cancer having failed all forms of chemotherapy has been developed and has finished phase II trials.  The results are produced by antibody Neo 102 targeting a post translational modification of MUC5ac which is an oncofetal protein expressing mucin production in the GI tract of the fetus.  The mAb targets the protein by ADCC of better than 70% .

Question 8

how effective is the chemo wash, directly into the  cancerous bladder, via the urethra. 1/2 hr one chemo, 1/2 hr with 2nd chemo...side effects?,

Accepted Answer

Often used: It is common for oncologists to use bladder washes with chemo for bladder cancer. You will have to tell us the type of chemo used so that we can give you outcome and side effect information.

Question 9

mil is on chemo iv & po. will allowing her to hold newborn pose risk? not sure she washes hands after handling tabs & touching things she touches daily like purse, keys. also has sores on body and hands. worried about hazardous sweat, sore drainage?

Accepted Answer

Wouldn't think so: This is a question best answered by her treatment team. The actual chemo she takes would not pose a risk to the baby. Whether or not any other material involved is a risk is determined by her docs. I find it more damaging to both if she is not permitted to bond with her child &amp; start the important role of mothering.

Question 10

can you die from chemo?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Chemotherapy can cause lowering of the white blood cell count and place an individual at an increased risk of getting an infection. If that happens the infection could run rampant and cause death. This scenario is often called neutropenic sepsis. It can occur approximately 10% of the time and death can occur about 10% of the time (1% overall).

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Pancreatic cancer, ampullary tumor. whipple procedure. spread to liver, not respectable. chemo for 6 months and continuing. prognosis?

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Liver and peritoneal mets from colon cancer . chemo not working well . we are uk based , can germany be considered for tace treatment and for peritineal procedure ?

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I was wondering what are the procedures of radiation therapy and chemotherapy and how long does the procedure takes to clean the body from the cancer cells?

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Can someone very skinny (borderline to anorexic) and with a low white blood cell count undergo (possibly agressive) chemotherapy procedure?

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Besides ire, cyberknife, chemotherapy, diet, radiotherapy and clinical trials, what else may be an upcoming procedure for pancreatic cancer patients?

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How effective is the chemo wash, directly into the cancerous bladder, via the urethra. 1/2 hr one chemo, 1/2 hr with 2nd chemo...side effects?,

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Mil is on chemo iv & po. will allowing her to hold newborn pose risk? not sure she washes hands after handling tabs & touching things she touches daily like purse, keys. also has sores on body and hands. worried about hazardous sweat, sore drainage?

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