- Re: Delay of Avastin & Update on Hubby

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Hi Donna,

Yes...that is my feeling too about the Iressa. Can't say that I have

heard much ANYONE with CC getting a response from this. But, I

mention for those who want to leave " no stone unturned " ...

The really important thing at this point is the quality of life. I

fully understand where Rick is coming from on the " no more

implants! " , don't think I would care for pumps and such myself,

unless really convinced they are needed.

I suppose there are still a few other avenues though...the SIR

spheres for example (even though I know your doc at MDA doesn't like

them!), and there is also chemoembolization (a " one shot " deal, but

this seems to have fallen out of favor lately. Many oncs don't see

sufficient efficacy to warrent the procedure).

Hope the Xeloda dose increase can help...and that you guys have a

great holiday season!

Best Wishes,

>

> , I asked about using Iressa and he basically said they really

> haven't had very good results from that. Only about 17% response

in

> Lung cancer and not that good on Colon. It's his opinion (and we

all

> know how many different opinions exist out there!) that we not go

> there. He IS still holding the HAI pump out there is reserve, but

> doesn't think that's where we should go yet. Rick isn't too hip on

> anything surgically implanted if he has ANY other options first.

> He's less than happy with the itching and tightness of his port-a-

> cath and isn't real excited about sticking another object under his

> skin. :-) So ............... that's where we are ............

> basically looking at increasing his Xeloda, unless his numbers go

> down on December 31st. Once again ......... we're back in

the " wait

> and see " mode. :-) But, we're happy to be in that mode with his

> great quality of life .............. so I'm really not

> complaining!!!! )

>

> Thanks,

> Donna Sisco