Sarah just did another Taxotere treatment yesterday and is doing ok. We got the results on her pituitary MRI and it confirmed that there's an 11mm macro-adenoma at her pituitary gland which doesn't seem to be invading or pressing on anything in the surrounding area. These types of adenomas are common and almost always benign so we are comfortable being optimistic about this. It could be over-producing a pituitary hormone like prolactin, which these adenomas sometimes do - Sarah just got some blood tests done to see if that's the case and we'll get result on Monday. If her chemistry is normal then we expect to adopt a wait-n-see approach. She would get another MRI after a few months to make sure the adenoma isn't growing. If it needs to be removed, there is either a drug option or a radio-surgery option (gamma knife).
Overall I'd say we're in a big, fuzzy grey area right now. It's a huge relief that the Taxotere has halted progression of Sarah's liver mets, but we're just not sure whether we can expect that her liver will clear up. We'll have to be patient and see how the treatment goes over the course of this summer - we intend to stay positive and do whatever it takes to fight this! Keep praying with us for more good news.
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Hopefully the chemistry was normal, and no immediate action is needed. I'm keeping you in my thoughts this spring and summer, hoping for a full clearing of the liver. When do you have your next liver exam? Looks like I may be coming over memorial day if you are up for a short visit. We can definately play it by ear. Take care. - Sharon
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