We just found out that one of Jeanne’s tumor markers is practically normal. It was at 57 before she first started chemo, and now it is 4. A normal score is 3!!! This, coupled with the “significant decrease” in size and numbers of the tumors on her liver, is GREAT news!
So, a little explanation. There are many ways that the presence of cancer is determined in a person’s body. Tumors themselves are viewed with CT, MRI, radiology, etc. They are counted and measured according to location and size. As well, blood is analyzed by a variety of tests. One test is called a “tumor marker.” The marker is not cancer itself, but these markers increase or decrease depending upon the cancer type and aggressiveness.
The doctor called us at 9:30 this evening, to deliver us the news about the tumor markers. Any call from a doctor sends chills down our spine. But, we will take more of those kind of calls.
We thought, well I, (Pat) thought, about creating an April Fools Day posting, but this is too good of news to joke about.
We are not out of the woods yet, but we certainly are making great progress.
Thank you all again and again for your faithfulness in prayers, and for meals, cards, gifts, and, and and....
Pat
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