Showing posts with label progress not perfection. Show all posts
Showing posts with label progress not perfection. Show all posts

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Good News!

My blood test, the CA125, showed a good number, lower by 21pts. Hooray! Also, the last three CT scans have been re-read by a new pair of radiologist's eyes and he concurs with the reports that show nothing out of the ordinary. In other words, I am still considered to be cancer-free.

Another good thing has come to my attention about my current therapy. I have been on the actual study drug, Avastin, for the entire time. Even when I was undergoing chemotherapy. The GOG
(Gynological Oncology Group) that is sponsoring the study sent me a formal letter stating my part in the study substantiates that this regimen was statistically significant in terms of survival without evidence of cancer growth. I feel honored to be able to be such a big part in finding a cure for ovarian cancer. Genentech is the company providing the Avastin. I will receive two more cycles ending mid April. Celebration is right around the corner!