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Lefta Dissenter

(6,656 posts)
2. I'm so sorry for the tough road you all are facing.
Sat Aug 10, 2019, 10:34 PM
Aug 2019

My son is a cancer survivor. I am ever so grateful to the medical community - from researchers to nurses and doctors and pharmacists - everyone who has committed their lives to giving us better ways to conquer the disease. I don’t know anything about the device, but I hope it turns out to be a modern miracle-maker, and that it helps your son on his way to recovery.

Wishing your son and all who love him great comfort and peace. ❤️

Laffy Kat

(16,522 posts)
3. I just read up on Optune.
Sat Aug 10, 2019, 11:40 PM
Aug 2019

What a remarkable device. One of the articles I read reported the treatment reduced a patient's tumor size from that of a tennis ball to a ping pong ball and the side-effects were quite minimal. It was designed here in Colorado at CU Medical Center.

I cannot imagine what your family must be going through. My heart goes out to you.

hedda_foil

(16,501 posts)
4. My cousin wears one. His tumor has shrunk quite a bit and has been stable for more than a year now.
Sat Aug 10, 2019, 11:52 PM
Aug 2019

Best of luck to your son.

ChazII

(6,321 posts)
5. Thank you, everyone
Sun Aug 11, 2019, 06:07 AM
Aug 2019

for your replies. I joined a Optune group on FB. Those who use it are enthusiastic about their experience which ranges from using it for a few years to several months. My son's tumor is unmythlated (sp) which means it tries to repair itself.

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