Update on latest scan results

[DeenaH]

I haven't posted in a while, but June 3rd I had a lung wedge resection and did chemosensitivity testing with the whole live tumors. I was progressing at the time, and there was a 7 week gap between my last PET/CT and my first new treatment. I have to assume I continued to progress during that time. I had 5 treatments with my new combo (navelbine/herceptin/tykerb) before my latest scan. I was hoping for either only slight progression or stability (due to the 7 weeks virtually untreated). Instead I had pretty substantial regression! I never thought I would be able to use that word! I have "numerous" lung mets, so they didn't count and measure all of them, but on average they have shrunk by 1/3 to 1/2!! And the metabolic activity is reduced. Also, no new sites. This is the best news I have ever had on a scan. Finally some good news! I am so happy I did the testing. I would have wasted precious time and added toxicity without it. Now let's hope my cancer doesn't get smart and become resistant!