If my blood tests are CT scan are OK…
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Joolz – Please let us know how things go….I’m really sick of this damn disease! WE NEED TO FIND A CURE AND FIND SOMETHING THAT WORKS!! OK – Sorry – that was my shot at being angry
Love to everyone fighting the fight!Nancy – Thanks for the best wishes! I’m hoping it brings me positive results too instead of just side effects.
@Marions – Thanks for finding the study!
Lainy wrote:Joolz, I find this news very exciting and wish you all the luck in the world. I have one problem though. Do ya think maybe they don’t have to put a Gender on it by calling it SIR? Just kidding, this is great and I love your attitudes!Yeah, Sir-Spheres bothers me. To Whom It May Concern Spheres is much better!
Joolz….had to find the study and here it is:
http://www.bioportfolio.com/resources/trial/92669/Study-Of-Capecitabine-In-Combination-With-Sir-spheres-In-Patients-With-Advanced.htmlGood luck, all my best wishes,
MarionJoolz – My son wanted to try the Sir-Spheres as part of his treatment because he had read many positive results with them. I don’t remember why that didn’t happen (I think some oncologists weren’t using it for cc at the time). These studies are a wonderful thing. The doctors learn so much from them and you get a shot at a cure. Best wishes with the treatment! We’ll be rooting for you – Nancy
Joolz, I find this news very exciting and wish you all the luck in the world. I have one problem though. Do ya think maybe they don’t have to put a Gender on it by calling it SIR? Just kidding, this is great and I love your attitudes!
I will be taking part in a clinical trial called “A Phase I Study of Capecitabine in Combination with SIR-Spheres in Patients With Advanced Cancer.”
Obviously Fox Chase came though and found me something.
The gist of the treatment is planting Sir-Spheres, tiny little radioactive beads, as close to the liver is possible. These beads are “hot” for about two months.
Along with this “planting” I will take Capecitabine (2 pills daily) for 14 days. There’s a break for 7 days. Then the pills begin again for 14 additional days.
There’s a plethora of possible side effects including nausea, mouth sores and pain the hands and feet. Oh yes, and fatigue. I’m a pro at that one.
We’re meeting with the doctor who is overseeing the study on Monday afternoon.
Sir-Spheres is a registered trademark of Sirtex Medical Limited and the study is sponsored by them.
Bruce said we’ll be able to use me as a nightlight.
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