Patrick Swayze to undergo CyberKnife

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Patrick Swayze is to undergo an experimental

technique called the "CyberKnife",

The National Enquirer is

reporting in it's March 31st issue.

 

The tool uses computerized guidance technology

to deliver high doses of radiation to tumors with

pinpoint accuracy without damaging surrounding

tissue.

The use of the Cyberknife is controversial among experts.

 

Dr. Len Lichenfeld,  Deputy Chief Medical Officer

for the American Cancer Society,

told The Enquirer,

"Using the Cyberknife for inoperable pancreatic cancer

is very experimental. 

It has not been shown to work to

prolong survival times.

It's something to try on patients,

but you just don't know if it will

make any difference."

 

The head of the Cyberknife Program at Georgetown

University Hospital,  Dr. Greg Gagnon, was quoted as saying,

"Our group and the group at Stanford have both treated a fair

number of patients with inoperable pancreatic cancer

with the CyberKnife.

 

It is a relatively quick and convenient treatment

that takes only three to five sessions over the course of a week,

rather than six or more weeks of conventional

radiosurgery treatment.

 

"We've found it generally helps decrease pain

and makes patients more comfortable while they are alive.

CyberKnife treatment usually seems to add only a month

or two in terms of overall survival time,

 though sometimes these patients can still be alive

for two  or three years after treatment.

 

We are hoping for some of these patients,

treatment with theCyberKnife,

when coupled with continuing chemotherapy,

will result in a cure."

 

A family insider was quoted as saying,

"Patrick knows his situation is very difficult,

and he cherishes the outpouring of love."

Patrick says whatever happens,

he knows he's living the best life he

can and has the love and support of

his family and friends."

 

Fans of Patrick Swayze worldwide

send their love and support,

get better, Patrick!

.

Rash Manly                   22moon.com

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  • may this treatment be as incredable as it sounds you are a wonderful actor and you seem to have a special aura about you and it would be a terriable loss to all if you were no longer with us so GOD bless you and GOOD LUCK!!!!!! Love Ya and hope everything works out for the best best wishes to you and yours
    anonymous anonymous 3/29/08 Reply
     
  • someone should suggest to Patrick that he consider hooking up with Oncothyeron as they are conducting cliical trials to treat pancreatic cancer, either px-12 or px-478...

    8:04AM Oncothyreon's PX-478 enhances antitumor effects of radiation therapy in preclinical models of pancreatic and brain cancer (ONTY) 2.94 : Co announces that data from preclinical studies of PX-478, an investigational small molecule cancer therapy, were presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research. The data demonstrate that PX-478 enhances the effect of radiation therapy in xenograft models of both glioma, a form of brain cancer, and pancreatic cancer. Oncothyreon is currently conducting a Phase 1 clinical trial of PX-478 in patients with advanced metastatic cancer.
    anonymous anonymous 4/15/08 Reply
     
 
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