Update of husband, Rudy, Stage IV, liver mets
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Update of husband, Rudy, Stage IV, liver mets

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    • October 1, 2013 at 5:04 am
    GAngel
    Participant

    Hello all! I am so happy to share the good news regarding the results of my husband's most recent PET/CT scan which revealed that the multiple (15+) hepatic lesions were not well seen and his left lymph node is significantly decreased in size! You may recall, two months ago, Rudy switched from Zelboraf (which was still working and had reduced tumors in liver from 15+ to 4) to the Dabrafenib/Mekinist combo in hopes of less side effects and an overall better result.  He has been feeling so much better since he started treatment with combo and now with confirmation that it is working we are certain that it was a good choice to switch treatment. Next step, when needed, will be a PD1 trial. His oncologist states these trials begin at the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California – Irvine, in the spring of 2014. 

    I continue to pray for all on this board for strength, peace of mind, and for the comfort of Christ.  Never forget that you are loved!

    Gina

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      • October 1, 2013 at 7:02 am
      JerryfromFauq
      Participant

      Love it, Dear Lady.  So great.  With  that great news i can now go to bed!

        • October 2, 2013 at 8:57 am
        GAngel
        Participant

        "Like" 🙂

        • October 2, 2013 at 8:57 am
        GAngel
        Participant

        "Like" 🙂

        • October 2, 2013 at 8:57 am
        GAngel
        Participant

        "Like" 🙂

      • October 1, 2013 at 7:02 am
      JerryfromFauq
      Participant

      Love it, Dear Lady.  So great.  With  that great news i can now go to bed!

      • October 1, 2013 at 7:02 am
      JerryfromFauq
      Participant

      Love it, Dear Lady.  So great.  With  that great news i can now go to bed!

      • October 1, 2013 at 1:39 pm
      JoshF
      Participant

      I'm so happy to hear!!!! God's blessings to Rudy and family!!!

        • October 2, 2013 at 8:55 am
        GAngel
        Participant

        Thank you! Wishing you success with your treatment! 

        Blessings to you and yours!

        • October 2, 2013 at 8:55 am
        GAngel
        Participant

        Thank you! Wishing you success with your treatment! 

        Blessings to you and yours!

        • October 2, 2013 at 8:55 am
        GAngel
        Participant

        Thank you! Wishing you success with your treatment! 

        Blessings to you and yours!

      • October 1, 2013 at 1:39 pm
      JoshF
      Participant

      I'm so happy to hear!!!! God's blessings to Rudy and family!!!

      • October 1, 2013 at 1:39 pm
      JoshF
      Participant

      I'm so happy to hear!!!! God's blessings to Rudy and family!!!

      • October 1, 2013 at 2:05 pm
      POW
      Participant

      Thank you for sharing such wonderful news, Gina! Your doctor must be very good to think of switching to the combo even though Zelboraf was still working. And come to find out, the combo is working better and with few side effects than the monotherapy. Just as we hoped and prayed it would! Your experience gives everyone here a lot of hope.

        • October 2, 2013 at 8:56 am
        GAngel
        Participant

        "Like" 🙂

        • October 2, 2013 at 8:56 am
        GAngel
        Participant

        "Like" 🙂

        • October 2, 2013 at 8:56 am
        GAngel
        Participant

        "Like" 🙂

      • October 1, 2013 at 2:05 pm
      POW
      Participant

      Thank you for sharing such wonderful news, Gina! Your doctor must be very good to think of switching to the combo even though Zelboraf was still working. And come to find out, the combo is working better and with few side effects than the monotherapy. Just as we hoped and prayed it would! Your experience gives everyone here a lot of hope.

      • October 1, 2013 at 2:05 pm
      POW
      Participant

      Thank you for sharing such wonderful news, Gina! Your doctor must be very good to think of switching to the combo even though Zelboraf was still working. And come to find out, the combo is working better and with few side effects than the monotherapy. Just as we hoped and prayed it would! Your experience gives everyone here a lot of hope.

      • October 1, 2013 at 5:05 pm
      1derdog
      Participant
      My husband is currently with a clinical trial @ Chao cancer center. Also , same doctor for a year now. Tumor is slowly shrinking & SUV less than 1. Waiting for next scan to determine what we do next. Good to hear someone else from same center. My husband is not braf positive.
      God Bless
      1derdog
        • October 2, 2013 at 8:50 am
        GAngel
        Participant

        Dear 1derdog,

        We really think highly of Dr. Fruehauf and feel that my husband is getting the best treatment under his care. That's wonderful news that your husband's tumor is shrinking! If you don't mind, may I ask what trial your husband is in? 

        Agreed, it is good to hear that there are others from the same center on this forum.  I am so happy to have found this forum and all the wonderful people who share so much of themselves. 

        God Bless you and your dear husband!

        Gina

        • October 2, 2013 at 10:20 pm
        1derdog
        Participant
        Gina
        He is on paciltaxol & pazopmib. There are currently about 40 patients on this trial. He plans to go nationwide with it. So far so good. I really like dr Fruehauf too. We feel lucky to have found him.
        Best of everything!
        Keep in touch.
        • October 2, 2013 at 10:20 pm
        1derdog
        Participant
        Gina
        He is on paciltaxol & pazopmib. There are currently about 40 patients on this trial. He plans to go nationwide with it. So far so good. I really like dr Fruehauf too. We feel lucky to have found him.
        Best of everything!
        Keep in touch.
        • October 2, 2013 at 10:20 pm
        1derdog
        Participant
        Gina
        He is on paciltaxol & pazopmib. There are currently about 40 patients on this trial. He plans to go nationwide with it. So far so good. I really like dr Fruehauf too. We feel lucky to have found him.
        Best of everything!
        Keep in touch.
        • October 2, 2013 at 8:50 am
        GAngel
        Participant

        Dear 1derdog,

        We really think highly of Dr. Fruehauf and feel that my husband is getting the best treatment under his care. That's wonderful news that your husband's tumor is shrinking! If you don't mind, may I ask what trial your husband is in? 

        Agreed, it is good to hear that there are others from the same center on this forum.  I am so happy to have found this forum and all the wonderful people who share so much of themselves. 

        God Bless you and your dear husband!

        Gina

        • October 2, 2013 at 8:50 am
        GAngel
        Participant

        Dear 1derdog,

        We really think highly of Dr. Fruehauf and feel that my husband is getting the best treatment under his care. That's wonderful news that your husband's tumor is shrinking! If you don't mind, may I ask what trial your husband is in? 

        Agreed, it is good to hear that there are others from the same center on this forum.  I am so happy to have found this forum and all the wonderful people who share so much of themselves. 

        God Bless you and your dear husband!

        Gina

      • October 1, 2013 at 5:05 pm
      1derdog
      Participant
      My husband is currently with a clinical trial @ Chao cancer center. Also , same doctor for a year now. Tumor is slowly shrinking & SUV less than 1. Waiting for next scan to determine what we do next. Good to hear someone else from same center. My husband is not braf positive.
      God Bless
      1derdog
      • October 1, 2013 at 5:05 pm
      1derdog
      Participant
      My husband is currently with a clinical trial @ Chao cancer center. Also , same doctor for a year now. Tumor is slowly shrinking & SUV less than 1. Waiting for next scan to determine what we do next. Good to hear someone else from same center. My husband is not braf positive.
      God Bless
      1derdog
      • October 2, 2013 at 5:12 am
      JerryfromFauq
      Participant

      Whoopee!

        • October 2, 2013 at 8:51 am
        GAngel
        Participant

        "Like"  😉

        • October 2, 2013 at 8:51 am
        GAngel
        Participant

        "Like"  😉

        • October 2, 2013 at 8:51 am
        GAngel
        Participant

        "Like"  😉

      • October 2, 2013 at 5:12 am
      JerryfromFauq
      Participant

      Whoopee!

      • October 2, 2013 at 5:12 am
      JerryfromFauq
      Participant

      Whoopee!

      • October 2, 2013 at 1:06 pm
      Tina D
      Participant

      great great GREAT news!!

      Tina

      • October 2, 2013 at 1:06 pm
      Tina D
      Participant

      great great GREAT news!!

      Tina

      • October 2, 2013 at 1:06 pm
      Tina D
      Participant

      great great GREAT news!!

      Tina

      • October 4, 2013 at 12:11 am
      Mat
      Participant
      Gina, I’m so glad for you and Rudy and family–keep up the good work! I have my first scans this week since starting the combo.
        • October 6, 2013 at 10:12 am
        GAngel
        Participant

        Thanks all! Keeping the faith for all of us! 

        • October 6, 2013 at 10:12 am
        GAngel
        Participant

        Thanks all! Keeping the faith for all of us! 

        • October 6, 2013 at 10:12 am
        GAngel
        Participant

        Thanks all! Keeping the faith for all of us! 

      • October 4, 2013 at 12:11 am
      Mat
      Participant
      Gina, I’m so glad for you and Rudy and family–keep up the good work! I have my first scans this week since starting the combo.
      • October 4, 2013 at 12:11 am
      Mat
      Participant
      Gina, I’m so glad for you and Rudy and family–keep up the good work! I have my first scans this week since starting the combo.
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