Re: Experimental Treatment for Liver Cancer (inoperable)?

From: J (unnewbie55_at_privacy.net)
Date: 06/18/04 

Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2004 21:02:42 -0400

"Thomas T. Veldhouse" wrote:

> Hello.
>
> I have just learned of my Father's terminal case of inoperable liver
> cancer. It is a secondary cancer that spread from a previously treated
> case of rectal cancer. Apparently, the doctor did not get the cancer
> before it metasticized (sp?). The tumor is deep inside the liver and he
> was told it was inoperable. He was also told of new cancer in three
> lymph nodes near the site of the original cancer.
>
> What I am wondering is if there is any resource where I might
> investigate the use of various treatments, but in particular, if it was
> possible to find resources on experimental treatments. I would like to
> do the research whether he would be a likely candidate for such a
> program or not. Essentially, I need the ability to brainstorm and knock
> off options later. I just can't possibly believe that their isn't
> something that just might offer some benefit, even if it is to only
> extend his life a couple of years with relative peace.
>
> Thank you in advance for any assistance you might be able to provide.

Hi Thomas, I think there's a lot of missing information.
Age, date of surgery, did they sample, remove or view the "affected" lymph
nodes.
If remove, when?
Size of tumour? Near or on an artery or blood vessel of some type?
Other known health issues,
did he have chemo ? I
f so, which? W
hat was his Karnofsky performance during treatment.
How is he now? Is he symptomatic?
Date of initial diagnosis vs date of metastasis..probably more, but I forget
now.

I did look at chemoembolism and weighed that against another (probably)
younger man who started treatnents July/03, had 3 month hospitalization
earlier this year, has only achieved reduction of half the size of the
tumour
and here we are in June and his "wound" has still not healed. Not to
mention that it's a different type of liver tumour and no lymph nodes
involved.

I could be wrong, but if an oncologist has suggested there is nothing more
to be done, than I would think it's unlikely you'll find anything that would
buy him more than a few months more and may be risky to end his life
earlier.

I'm not sure where the doctors are, so try to fill in the blanks and
hopefully one will be by soon to reply.

J - not an expert

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