Cycle 3, Week1

Well as you can see from the title that we have started another cycle of Abraxane & Nexavar.
The CT scans showed no new tumors and no significant growth in any of the existing tumors. This was interpreted as positive results. In addition there are a few tumors, neck & armpit that don't get scanned in the CT or MRI so the oncologists tracks these by physical measurements. The armpit tumor was greatly reduced, broken up and softer (from ~10 cm to ~6cm) so this was definitely a positive result. It was also discussed that after cycle 4 Kev would get a PET (Positron Emission Tomography) scan. This allows for a full body scan and can identify all his tumors. Plus it can differentiate between dying tumors and growing tumors. Kev has had a handful of PET scans. The first in 1999 soon after his metatastises were initially identified.
The oncologist also concurred to having the subcutaneous tumor removed from the back of his head. He suggested April 27 which would be at the end of Cycle 3. So we now just need to coordinate this back with the neurosurgeon.