[phil]

Surgery is more and more ' old school " in tx. L. had just a lumpectomy. we chafe against the rules in trials , and they often are not flexible enough, but there is benefit to rules. When admitted to exp access L. had ct's done. just before first dose. then ct's were done by rule after dose 3. and every 3 months after, for over a year . this yr ( second yr anniv. of t dm-1 is coming end of Nov. ) we scaled back to every 4 months.
tumor markers done just before first dose, then again, I believe after first dose , or second, before ct's.
you are fighting a complicated battle, w/ pneumonia, skin mets, praying for t dm-1's effectiveness, it does take awhile. praying for good results on 10/26 !