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Am 54 yowf with mets to liver (2cm) found today on CAT scan. s/p breast ca 1999, was in remission since last year, presented as +cervical node in Oct 05. Have had 4 mo of abraxane/avastin Oct-Mar 06, with - CAT scan in Mar. What treatment options now?   What drug is given into the liver by pump?    Thank you

 

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Reply to Christy Hammond's Post: I'm sorry, I coudnt see what more info you needed.
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I apologize, I am having a computer glitch of sorts.

The treatment options vary somewhat, dependant on in-depth medical assessment and goals.

Chemotherapy in varying combinations may be expected.

Radiation treatments

Surgical resection depending on the area of liver involved, and non-liver mets.

Localized treatment options, such as ablation.

Hormonal treatment and/or Immunotherapy may be other options offered

The liver infusion to which you refer is probably: hepatic artery infusion chemotherapy.
A pump is implanted to deliver chemotherapeutic medication directly to the site of the tumor. The early studies showed limited use in breast to liver mets. New/Different mediactions are being tested at this time however.

http://livermets.evidencewatch.com/
Is an excellent site which tracks the newest treatment options of liver mets, (including primary breast to liver)
and their outcomes. This will be a good place for you to begin weighing your options, setting goals and writing a list of questions to be used when discussing your personal treatment options with your Physician.

http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/

Will take you the searchable database of current clinical trials, including those recruiting patients. Searching breast liver mets rtetrieves 6 studies, the following three seemed to relate to your stage of disease, treatment, age etc.

NCT00301106
NCT00001880
NCT00002854

You may search using different variables as well. A printout of the studies which you are interested in reviewing with your Physician should be with your list of questions etc.

Please reply if there is more information I can supply, or part of my answer I may clarify for you. Otherwise, I wish you the best, and hope you will keep in touch with future questions and updates on your health.




Edited by cch771 on June 10 2006 at 2:45 AM

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June 10 2:48 AM (8 minutes and 24 seconds later)
         
Reply to Christy Hammond's Post: Excellent info   thanks very much   will accept after a few more questions: name of drug in pump? (altho'I see that you dont think for breast-liver mets)

what are signs & symptons of liver mets?
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