April PET Scan Results

Every three months or so I have a full-body PET scan to assess the state of “things.”  The report from last week’s scan stated that I am stable,  meaning there has basically been no change in the way my tumors look… they aren’t worse and they aren’t better.  Ideally, the medication would have shrunk them a little more, but conversely, it’s great that they haven’t grown.  I will see my oncologist on Wednesday where I will find out if there will be any change in my current treatment plan.    Additionally, I have a consult in Santa Monica on Wednesday for hyperthermia, the new treatment I mentioned in other posts.  I found out about hyperthermia while reading an article in a medical journal.  When I asked my oncologist about the therapy, she was familiar with it being tested in Europe, but did not know that it is offered in the US and is FDA approved.  There are fifteen treatment centers in the states, one of which isn’t too far from me!  It looks like I will be starting this adjuvant therapy the week after next, but I don’t have it officially scheduled yet.  I’ve had lots of friends offer to drive me to the daily appointments, so thank you!  Thankfully, my insurance approved full-payment for hyperthermia!  Here is a link if you would like to know more: https://hcioncology.com/

Here’s a link to a new post in the Shadows section. A Few Thoughts This Lord's Day

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