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11-19-2005, 07:40 AM

Barbara,
In addition to the previous suggestions/options: You may or may not know that I have had some response from Temodar/Xeloda for my recurrent brain mets. After two rnds the MRi showed nearly 50% shrinkage of a number of my lesions.

I had also posted information on chemos used for brain mets a while back. Am sure it can be called up using the search box.

Since I have 'safely' used up rads and surgery is not an option, this is a last ditch approach to be sure. There is no way to know how much more nor how long of a response I will have. But I am VERY grateful for the response so far.

hugs,
pattyz
p.s. My CA27-29 has been coming back in the teens ever since I became NED in body...but have continued to have brain mets.

11-19-2005, 07:40 AM	#7
pattyz Guest Posts: n/a	Barbara, In addition to the previous suggestions/options: You may or may not know that I have had some response from Temodar/Xeloda for my recurrent brain mets. After two rnds the MRi showed nearly 50% shrinkage of a number of my lesions. I had also posted information on chemos used for brain mets a while back. Am sure it can be called up using the search box. Since I have 'safely' used up rads and surgery is not an option, this is a last ditch approach to be sure. There is no way to know how much more nor how long of a response I will have. But I am VERY grateful for the response so far. hugs, pattyz p.s. My CA27-29 has been coming back in the teens ever since I became NED in body...but have continued to have brain mets.