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Rolepaul · 07-02-2014, 08:25 AM

After 30 months, there is some signs of one very small spot on the brain slightly increasing in size when compared versus one year ago. Looking at Perjeta via Intrathecal to address the spot after this long with Herceptin. As far as is known, this would be the first time ever done. If there are not good results, then the spot will get Gamma Knife treatment in November. Otherwise, Nina walks five miles a day, does Water Aerobics, Yoga, drives to the airport, and is generally good shape. Keeping at the cutting edge in the fight against the monster.
30 months after getting a three to six month probable lifespan and still doing the Energizer Bunny routine.
I hate to lose. Never give up.
Paul

07-02-2014, 08:25 AM	#170
Rolepaul Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Boulder Colorado as of January 2013 Posts: 389	Re: Intrathecal (IT) Herceptin (Trastuzumab) for brain mets (Leptomeningeal Metastase After 30 months, there is some signs of one very small spot on the brain slightly increasing in size when compared versus one year ago. Looking at Perjeta via Intrathecal to address the spot after this long with Herceptin. As far as is known, this would be the first time ever done. If there are not good results, then the spot will get Gamma Knife treatment in November. Otherwise, Nina walks five miles a day, does Water Aerobics, Yoga, drives to the airport, and is generally good shape. Keeping at the cutting edge in the fight against the monster. 30 months after getting a three to six month probable lifespan and still doing the Energizer Bunny routine. I hate to lose. Never give up. Paul