Well, unfortunately now there is something new to report. Sarah went for treatment today and found out that her tumor markers went up, so it is almost certain that she's got at best a partial response to Abraxane. She's going in right away tomorrow for an MRI of her liver and already switched chemo drugs today. Now she is taking the next one on the list which is Gemzar. We're worried because the number of drugs that aren't able to control Sarah's BC is growing - Adriamycin, Cytoxin, Taxotere, Navelbine, Abraxane...
There are a few more to try and there's also Tykerb+Xeloda which is a recently approved advancement in BC treatment - of course we were hoping that it would be years before we'd cycle through all these drugs. However, we are trying to stay focused on hope. Any one drug can have just that right formula for an individual tumor and drive it back in to remission - that can still be out there for Sarah. The big question on our mind now is, "how bad will the MRI be?" This will be another nail-biter week of difficult waiting.
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I'm sure you are disappointed. We are thinking of you and hoping for the best tomorrow.
Try to keep your spirits up throughout the uncertainty -- hopefully the new regimen will work out and knock this thing into remission
Jennifer and Jeff
I'm sorry to hear about this setback. you are in my thoughts, and I'm really hoping that MRI turns out well and this next drung is the one that will stop this disease. Hang in there, I'm sure it is really tough. - sharon
Sorry to hear about this bad news. We will keep our fingers crossed for the results of the MRI tomorrow. Hang in there.
Love, Denice Swedberg
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