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Okay, so I apologize at not being very good at keeping people up to date - I try so hard to put this stuff out of my head that it's hard to resurrect it for an update.
Anyway, in short, had a bone marrow biopsy the other week - probably won't get the results until next week.
Also had results of my PET scan. It shows the nodes in my lungs have grown, not shrunk. As I reminder, I have Stage IV CC, with mets to the lungs. Fortunately it's not overly aggressive, but growing not shrinking is not the proper trajectory I'd like to see.
We're going to try what's called stereotactic radiation surgery, which is basically targeted radiation, to blast those two nodes. With luck, they'll back off and we'll buy some time.
In the meantime, because my platelets suck, we've been doing a reduced chemo - now just doing lower levels of Camptosar/Irinatecan, and Avastin.
So, hanging in there. Thanks for everyone's support - it's more valuable than you might suspect.
- Tab
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and sure hope the targeted radiation works wonders, the Hutch in Seattle is working with targeted radiation prior to a stem cell transplant so wishing it works for you as well. Since they are one of the leaders in transplants they obviously think the targeted radiation approach has merit.
I've been absent of late trying to forget about things as well, yet trying to remain aware of any sinister changes in my husband's condition.
Step by step 
