CyberKnife

I have Stage 4 ova cancer - does anyone have experience or information re treatment with CyberKnife

[amylynn445]

I have no info in regards for it for ovarian but I did read an article about a woman who has had it a few times for recurring tumors and she had ovarian cancer. I am actually about to have this proceedure for residual/recurring vaginal cancer. It has basically become my life saver because I was told I had the maximum amount of allowed radiation because I had external and internal rads as my first line of tx along with Cisplatin, but it didn't completely knock it out apparently. I already have my feducial see markers in place and find out next Thurs when I will be scheduled for my simulation and actual therapy (I do know mine will take place over 3 days as outpatient and last 90 min  per session)

I know they don't typically use it for metastisis. I was told that if my bladder and rectum had cancer I would not be a canidate, luckily I am able and there is no cancer in these areas or anywhere else.

You should check into facilities that use this proceedure and  use it for gyno cancers. Since I am having this soon I would be happy to share with you the outcome and proceedure.

Do you have only one tumor or multiple? I'm not sure they would do it for multiple tumors, but I'm not an expert and I could be wrong.

[Cindy809]

Welcome to the Ovarian Cancer Community Forum.  Your information is very useful but the person that you responded to has not been active.  Go to her profile.  Her post is dated Sept. 2008.  Please visit the current postings at the forum.  We need your input.  The old archives can be used for gathering information.  Sometimes the old threads pop up and they are helpful but this person will probably not respond.  You will like the active forum much better.  Thanks for trying to help this person!!  

[Ronm123]

Thank you for your reply on CyberKnife.   I have found that it is not suitable in my case.   However, since posting my original message I have had treatment with Avastin with great results ( I have stage 4 Ovarian Cancer)   The five tumors cannot be seen on the CT Scan and my CA125 is steady at 7.   Good luck with your next round of treatment