Thursday, March 8, 2018

Stable Scan!!!

Jen had another stable scan today!  She will begin her 8th cycle of chemo for the current round on Tuesday.  Not sure if this will be her last round of chemo or if we will do more.  If she stops taking the chemo the cancer could come back right away - or not.  There also exists a possibility that the cancer could become hyper mutated due to the chemo.  This is a known issue with the chemo that Jen is taking.  So not enough can be bad and too much can also be bad.  There unfortunately is no way of knowing what the right amount is.  We are seeing her doctor at Cedars Sinai next week and will consult with him as well.  As we are getting closer to a possible opening at City of Hope for their CAR-T trial we must also keep that in mind as well.  I will be reaching out to them to see where she is at in line.  She will probably need to stop chemo about 4 weeks before eligibility for their trial.  Hopefully we will be able to consult with everyone involved in Jen's care and come to at least a decent consensus about what the next steps may be.  I will keep everyone informed as we learn more.

3 comments:

  1. Good news. I am continually amazed by Jen's strength and determination. I hope that the CAR-T trial is not too far off and is a good option for her. Love to you both.

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  2. Great news from the latest scan. Praying that Jen gets into the City of Hope clinical trial. Love to you both. Cluckie

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  3. Stable scans make us happy... Love, Brian & Tashina

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