The address is on http://www.dupuytren-online.info/radiotherapy_clinics.html

Wolfgang

Quote:

---

Diane
I remember seeing a doctors name in the San Diego area that does radiation..Wolfgang might be able to help with forum site name....I think it was listed under other possibilities.. Scripts or Mercy..maybe Torrey Pines Hospital..let me see if I can find it and get back to you.
Linda

---

I recently wrote one of the department heads in radiation/oncology at Univ. of Michigan hospital if they would be willing to offer therapy for Dupuytrens/Ledderhose. I received a favorable response back after they did their own investigation. One of his colleague's studied in Germany and had some awareness of this which helped. He called the German Clinic to see if there were any updates to the published papers. I have an appointment with them in a couple of weeks for an initial assessment. I let you know if they plan on offering this, but it does seem encouraging that it will be available here in Michigan in the near future.

Now if I could only convince one of the hand surgeons here to Learn NA. I've had zero success with that.

Thanks Wolfgang. I did refer the U of M doctors to this site. I am aware of both the NA MD's in Il and Ohio. Still tried to get someone interested here. Unfortunately the head of Hand surgery (who did my original diagnosis) is dead set against NA. I even showed him before and after pictures
of my success with Eaton 3 years ago to no avail. When he retires (hopefully soon) I'll give it another shot.

Hi Megan,
Just found your info about radiation therapy in Boise. I am recently diagnosed with Dupuytren's and am in the early N Stage: almost zero curvature in middle finger; a pair of nodules forming in my right palm. I didn't see any mention of what stage you were at when you started treatment, are you also in an early stage or more advanced? I'm trying to learn more about R.T. since it's early for me. My dad has had 3 [!] surgeries for his hands and I would like to avoid this in the future. BTW, I am also in the Seattle area. Thanks for any more info you can provide on your progress.

Hi Mark,

I'm just in the early stages....one nodule in the middle of my right hand with a cord, and a fine cord (no nodule) about a half an inch in length in the left hand. No contractures at all, full mobility of hand.

Megan