
<b>Treatment with Fast Neutrons at the Midwest Institute for Neutron Therapy at Fermilab</b>
Written by Bruce, July 2001

My mother was diagnosed with an LMS of the Inferior Vena Cava in January, 2001, and termed inoperable by MD Anderson within 6 months [after 3 different visits for tests and 1 other surgery in Florida.]  She was accepted for treatment at the Fermilab in Elgin, Ill for her inoperable LMS of the IVC.  Medicare approved the treatment for payment, also the staff were very helpful to get us through this process.

As of November 06, 2002   My mother is 14 months after Fermi. Scans are clear except for the expected "dead" mass per Fermi.  Blood work is fine and the liver is clear.  She is doing great, she is back in FL for the winter... it is along way from her surgeon & oncologist giving her 2-3months in January of 2001 after what became an exploratory surgery, and MDAnderson telling her she was inoperable in April of 2001.   

[It is now late 2003, and Bruce's mom is still going strong. Ed.]

Prayers to you in your search.
Bruce 


compiled by doctordee
updated November 2003