Just got back from UCLA with my husband. Got the latest CT results after the 12 week IPI Trial. All results point to Non-response. Scans were compared to previous scans in Jan '11 and Dec '10. Here is the technical stuff! Hard to read…….
Just got back from UCLA with my husband. Got the latest CT results after the 12 week IPI Trial. All results point to Non-response. Scans were compared to previous scans in Jan '11 and Dec '10. Here is the technical stuff! Hard to read…….
CT of Ab and Pelvis: "interval worsening of hyperattenuating hepatic lesions. In addition confluent gastrohepatic, peri celiac, and portacaval nodal densities appear larger. New splenic lesions are seen. Left lobe now 4.3 x 4.1 cm, was 3.8 x 4.4 cm. Caudate lobe now 3.6 x 4.8 cm, was 15 x 19 mm. Right iliac lymph node now 2 x 2.2 cm, was 17 x 19 mm. Final Impression: Progression of hepatic metastases, and nodal metastases. New splenic metastases".
CT of Chest: "Interval enlargement of multiple thoracic lymph nodes. interval enlargement of multiple , at least 8, soft tissue nodules within the thoracic chest wall with at least one new nodule see. Interval increase in size and number now numbering in excess of 100 pulmonary parenchymal micro and macro nodules. Focal point of peribronchovascular involvement is seen within the left upper lobe concerning lymphatic involvement. Right paraesophageal lymph node now 16 x 15 mm, was 9 x 7 mm. Right lateral chest wall nodule now 22 x 17 mm, was 15 x 14 mm. Left lower lobe now 14 x 13 mm, was 8.3 x 8 mm".
"Multiple thoracic vertebral body lesions with compression fractures of T8 and T5 with patency of spinal canal. Height loss of the T8 vertebral body associated with interval development of multiple lytic lesions within the T5, T6, T9 vertebral bodies. Final impression: Interval increase of pulmonary nodal, chest wall metastases. Multiple vertebral bone metastases with compression fractures of spinal canal"
Basically lots of big words to say he is getting worse and this nasty disease has now spread to his bones. All I gotta say is #$%&@#$%&*!!!
Doc is now worried that the Brain mets may be reappearing, so moving up the timeframe on the MRI. Very few options offered to us right now. We are feeling a wee bit depressed. Just can't get any good news! Waiting on MRI to figure out what we can do next.
Jan, wife to dirk
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