Kev completed both MRIs (brain and spine) without any problems Monday night and Tuesday night respectively. This morning they did an ultrasound of the kidneys. When the results are complete we’ll have discussions with all his Drs (Infectious Disease, Neurosurgery, Targeted Therapy & Melanoma) regarding the next plan. Some options presented to us have been:
- reentry into the ANG1005 protocol (they have fixed the formulation problems and it is now reopen)
- continue with Dasatinib & Valproic Acid
- full brain radiation
- surgery
- stop treatments altogether
There are likely other options, but recommendations & decisions will be contingent on results. We’ll have preliminary MRI results later today, but the Drs will likely want to speak amongst themselves before specking with us.
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My story:
Diagnosed with Metastatic Melanoma in 1999
Treated at MD Anderson, Houston, TX
Surgeries -
Liver (1999)
Lung (1999 & 2003)
Abdomen (2000 & 2001)
Brain (2006, 2007 & 2008)
Foot (2006), Hip (2006)
Head (2007), Neck (2007)
Radiation -
Brain (2005 & 2007)
Pelvis (2006)
Spine (2008)
Other treatments -
Vaccine trial (2000)
Hi-dose Interleukin (2005)
Bio-Chemo: Velbane, Cisplatin, Dacarbazine, Temador, Interferon, Interleukin (2005)
Abraxane & Nexavar (2007)
Ipilimumab (2008)
Temodar (2008)
ANG1005 (2008)
Dasatinib & Valproic Acid (2008)
Treated at MD Anderson, Houston, TX
Surgeries -
Liver (1999)
Lung (1999 & 2003)
Abdomen (2000 & 2001)
Brain (2006, 2007 & 2008)
Foot (2006), Hip (2006)
Head (2007), Neck (2007)
Radiation -
Brain (2005 & 2007)
Pelvis (2006)
Spine (2008)
Other treatments -
Vaccine trial (2000)
Hi-dose Interleukin (2005)
Bio-Chemo: Velbane, Cisplatin, Dacarbazine, Temador, Interferon, Interleukin (2005)
Abraxane & Nexavar (2007)
Ipilimumab (2008)
Temodar (2008)
ANG1005 (2008)
Dasatinib & Valproic Acid (2008)
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Hey guys -
Just want you to know lots of positive energy and love is coming your way from Albuquerque.
Tom, Kathy and Henry
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