Barbara Lea Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Jim had a PET scan 6/9, will get results on 6/13. Please send prayers for a clean scan. In the beginning dr. had stated that after 4 treatments he would get a scan and if clean he may not have to finish last 2 treatments. Jim has had his sights set on this, he does not want last 2 treatments, would like to back to work, has not worked since 10/31/05. I took him to Cape May for the weekend to try to take our minds off of results. He informed me if there are mets he will not continue treatments and to prepare myself for it. Dr. did say he may give him some sort of med which blocks blood vessels to tumors as an alternative to last 2 treatments so that he could get back to work. Anyone have any info on this? Not sure what it is called. Thanks. Barbara Lea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carleen Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Hi Barbara, I will say lots and lots of prayers for Jim to get clean scan results. The drugs that work to kill cancer cells by cutting off blood supply are called antiangiogenesis drugs. The most current drug in trials in this catagory is Avastin, but there are also many others. Here is a list of other drugs currently in trial: thalidomide (Thalomid); squalamine; endostatin; angiostatin; AE-941 (Neovastat); lenalidomide (CC-5013, Revlimid); medi-522 (Vitaxin); 2-methoxyestradiol (2ME2, Panzem); Carboxyamidotriazole (CAI); combretastatin A4 phosphate (CA4P); SU6668; SU11248; BMS-275291; COL-3 (Metastat); cilengitide (EMD 121974); IMC-1121B; vatalanib (PTK787/ZK222584); LY317615; VEGF Trap; ZD6474; halofuginone hydrobromide (Tempostatin); celecoxib (Celebrex); interferon alfa; interleukin-12 (IL-12). They are targeted therapies, and therefore generally have a lot less side effects than standard chemotherapy. If your husband is not tolerating the chemo well, than any one of these may be a good option for him. There are also other targeted therapies other than antiangiogensis drugs too that he can try including Tarceva. These other drugs target the way cancer cells multiply and replicate. Please try and tell Jim to not give up hope. Even with mets, there is still a good chance for beating this and getting into full remission. Sending you lots of love and prayers. Carleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollyanne Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Prayers for good scans for you guys! If there are mets, he may very well change his mind about treatment. There are lots and lots of people on this board who have had bone, liver, etc mets and continue to do very well....I guess you never realy know what you will do until you are faced with the information. Treatment or no treatment, prayers for many, many good days, weeks, months ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchurchi Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Praying for good results. this is the hard part, waiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara Lea Posted June 13, 2006 Author Share Posted June 13, 2006 Just came back from dr. Jim has a new best friend, NED. He doesn't have to go back until Sept. when he will have another PET, then see onc. Thank you all so much for your prayers and thoughts. I will be doing the same for you. Barbara Lea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsC1210 Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 I missed the beginning of this thread but would like to extend my best wishes! Continued prayers for NED to remain in your lives from here on out! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nushka Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Prayers on their way. Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolhg Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Praying for good scan results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ma's kid Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Barbara, Great news...I did not have a chance to reply to your request for prayers but please know that prayers are said for all..every night! I am so happy for you both. Giant hugs Libby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gail p-m Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Great news! NED is a wonderful friend to have. Hope he sticks around for many years to come. gail p-m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 NED! Whoo Hoo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnmynatt Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 I love NED. Hope he stays with you'll forever. Take care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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