Bill Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 FYI : My wife's latest CT scan showed NED for her abdomen and pelvis. The single liver tumor that she has had since dx is gone. No more adrenal abnormality noted either. But, her lung CT scan shows unchanged / stable vs. her April CT scan. Good news but her med onc isn't satisfied and wants to try a one-two punch to hopefully finish off the remainder of her primary lung tumor and any active cancer cells that may remain in those numerous small lung nodules. Therefore, he's added Avastin to her Tarceva regimen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay A. Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Wow! Thanks for sharing this encouraging news, Bill. I had CT-PETs done today, but won't have the results until next week sometime. I will be speaking with my Onc about Avastin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stand4hope Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 Bill, this just MADE MY DAY!!! I am so happy to hear this great news! Keep it coming. Love, Peggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Lamb Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 Bill,that is really great news.Congratulations to you and your wife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shineladysue Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 Wonderful news Bill. Will be saying prayers that the Avatin finishes the job. God Bless, Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancy c Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 Thank God for some good news!! God bless you, Nancy C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don M Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 Bill: Hurray for your wife on her progress and hurray for your wife's onc for his go get em attitude. I betcha the avastin is a one-two punch with the tarceva. Don M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAnn Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 Wow Bill! This is fantastic news. What a great report for the Tarceva! You should feel some relief now, especially knowing that you had to fight so much to even get your wife the Tarceva treatments! I am so happy for you and so glad to hear that her onc is back on the attack and adding Avastin to the arsenal! I just love this good news.......... TAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted July 24, 2005 Author Share Posted July 24, 2005 Thanks to all for the kind words. RE: the new aggressive tx attitude, let me say this about that. It's disturbing to me that when my wife was sickest and needed aggressive tx the most she didn't receive it. A constant battle. She was even encouraged to call it quits this past Feb. This was just a couple of weeks prior to her rapid decline that led to her hospitalization before starting Tarceva. Now that she has substantially improved and has been " restaged " aggressive tx is being provided. Even overdoing it a bit like suggesting RFA on her primary tumor then deciding to delay that idea until the next scan update.Her latest chemo regimen was submitted to her carrier's MRC and approved within 24 hours. This included her med onc following up the faxed prior authorization request with a personal phone call ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunny Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 keep fighting, bill. you guys are amazing! I love to hear this good news. xoxo amie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa O Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 I LOVE the aggressive approach!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheresaKB Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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