Optune, my son starts on Monday

[ChazII]

does anyone else here have experience with this device? My son has has a glioblastoma stage IV - just like Senators Kennedy and McCain.

[SharonAnn]

1. No, but I'm so sorry to hear of his disease. Prayers for him and you.

[Lefta Dissenter]

2. I'm so sorry for the tough road you all are facing.

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]

3. I just read up on Optune.

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]

4. My cousin wears one. His tumor has shrunk quite a bit and has been stable for more than a year now.

Best of luck to your son.

[ChazII]

5. Thank you, everyone

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.

[alfredo]

6. May good fortune for you and your son be your future.