I realized that I have not posted FOREVER, so I thought why not do it today :)
My most recent scans were done on Oct 18th and I met with Dr Grossman on Oct 22nd.
I do not have any new tumors, but the ones that I do have are still growing, not a lot, but enough that they want me to participate in a trial study of a cancer drug.
The trial is fairly new to the Huntsman Cancer Institute-it has only been available here for 4 months. Previously I would have had to fly to San Francisco every two weeks.
The study is only open to about 345 patients in the US, and 10 of them are from the Huntsman Cancer Institute- I am number 8.
This trial is delivered via IV therapy, and will not make me sick, and I should be able to work through the trial.
I won't know if I will actually receive the trial drug or the alternative treatment until my biopsy results are received and my blood work comes back.
I will keep you posted.....
My most recent scans were done on Oct 18th and I met with Dr Grossman on Oct 22nd.
I do not have any new tumors, but the ones that I do have are still growing, not a lot, but enough that they want me to participate in a trial study of a cancer drug.
The trial is fairly new to the Huntsman Cancer Institute-it has only been available here for 4 months. Previously I would have had to fly to San Francisco every two weeks.
The study is only open to about 345 patients in the US, and 10 of them are from the Huntsman Cancer Institute- I am number 8.
This trial is delivered via IV therapy, and will not make me sick, and I should be able to work through the trial.
I won't know if I will actually receive the trial drug or the alternative treatment until my biopsy results are received and my blood work comes back.
I will keep you posted.....