Good Scan Results

[Lauriesh]

I received an early Christmas gift today. I found out that my 11 cm liver tumor, after 4 rounds of Taxotere and 2 rounds of Taxotere and Carboplatin, plus weekly Herceptin, has shrunk to 5 cm. I also had a 2 cm tumor that was not visible on the Pet Scan. I remained clear everywhere else.

I also found out that the suv value dropped from 5 to 2. I know that this is a good sign, as my onc was very happy about it, but don't really know what the significance of it is. So if the tumor is not as active, does it mean that it is dying?

I have also been taking a lot of supplements that people here have reccomended ( with my onc's ok) and have been trying to follow a healthy diet( trying is the operative word, as dealing with the side effects from the chemo and having to cook for my three kids makes it somewhat difficult).

I will be going to Mayo next month to see if I can have a procedure done to remove what is left of the tumor.


Laurie

Diagnosed stage 4- 7/19/2010