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Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,275 Likes: 7 | Update
John had his first review today after four doses. The CT scans two weeks ago show 16% increase in tumour size! which, the doctor assured us, is very little (look at it like this: 16% increase of 1.5 cm). Besides, immunotherapy drugs work very slowly so John will continue with the treatment and there will be another review in two months. The MO, who is in charge of all phase 1 trials at the cancer centre, also mentioned that there are other drugs that John could try if this one does not work well enough. So, all things considered, I would consider it good news.
Gloria
She stood in the storm, and when the wind did not blow her way, she adjusted her sails... Elizabeth Edwards
Wife to John,dx 10/2012, BOT, HPV+, T3N2MO, RAD 70 gy,Cisplatinx2 , PEG in Dec 6, 2012, dx dvt in both legs after second chemo session, Apr 03/13 NED, July 2013 met to lungs, Phase 1 immunotherapy trial Jan 18/14 to July/14. Taxol/carboplatin July/14. Esophagus re-opened Oct 14. PEG out April 8, 2015. Phase 2 trial of Selinexor April to July 2015. At peace Jan 15, 2016.
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