Hi everyone. My husband's PET and CAT were still clear today. In January 2011, he had 4 mets to liver and 2 lymph nodes in his chest. He started on a Carboplatin/Abraxane/Avastin combo. He tolerated the treatments well. In June, he stopped the Carbo due to an allergic reaction and continued with the Abraxane/Avastin. In July and September his scans were clear. He stopped Abraxane in September and continued with Avastin as a maintenance drug. Today's scans mark 7 months NED. &nbs
Hi everyone. My husband's PET and CAT were still clear today. In January 2011, he had 4 mets to liver and 2 lymph nodes in his chest. He started on a Carboplatin/Abraxane/Avastin combo. He tolerated the treatments well. In June, he stopped the Carbo due to an allergic reaction and continued with the Abraxane/Avastin. In July and September his scans were clear. He stopped Abraxane in September and continued with Avastin as a maintenance drug. Today's scans mark 7 months NED.
I realize that chemo doesn't have a stellar response record. However, I want to give a glimmer of hope to anyone whose doctor has suggested chemo as the next step. Statistics only apply to where you fall within the numbers. This was my husband's first line of treatment, after surgery to remove lung mets in late 2010. He is BRAF negative, NRAS positive.
My hopes and prayers go out to all of you. Now that melanoma is starting to take its rightful place in the spotlight, hopefully the cure is imminent.
Much love,
Hope
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