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How Effective Is Cyber Knife For Lung Cancer And Lymph Node Cancer?
My mother was just diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer that has spread from her left lung to her lymph nodes and a few mets to her brain. A few questions for you how effective is the cyber knife for the brain mets and can the cyber knife be used for lymph nodes. Also she has lost weight and I am wondering if the boost drink is effective with weight gain. By the way my mom is 81 and a former smoker for 61 years.
Mon, 8 Sep 2014
There is no indication for cyber knife in your mother. Stage 4 lung cancer requires chemotherapy or targeted therapy and involvement of brain requires whole brain RT. Cyber is mainly used fr tiny isolated lesions. Not for metastatic disease.
There is no contraindication for health drinks to your mother. Good nutrition in any form is good.
There is no contraindication for health drinks to your mother. Good nutrition in any form is good.
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