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Related: About this forumOptune, my son starts on Monday
does anyone else here have experience with this device? My son has has a glioblastoma stage IV - just like Senators Kennedy and McCain.
SharonAnn
(13,880 posts)Lefta Dissenter
(6,656 posts)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 dont 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)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)Best of luck to your son.
ChazII
(6,321 posts)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.