TACE ahead of us

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  • Real Tar Heel
    Real Tar Heel Member Posts: 307 Member
    #22
    Tueffel said:

    Some bad news

    Papas oncologist talked today to Papa. During the first TACE and the CT the number of liver metastases increased, with the fact that the tumor is only in the liver,they dont feel confident at the moment. They basically dont know what kind of tumor they are treating because it does grow too fast (even for KRAS) I assume and it does nlt act like a colon cancer they know. So Papa signed a bunch of papers, tomorrow they will do a biopsy during TACE, they will grow tumor cells in lab at Roche (?). They are rechecking everything they know because so many things dont fit the initial diagnosis anymore. 

    Papa has no problem to "donate" his tumir to science especially if it might help me and my sister. They will check with several collegues in Germany, experts also, if they have an idea. I am afraid now that the tumor will grow to fast that he might not be there till July when I am done with university. Papa feels good of course the news took him mentally down but he is eating good etc. He want to try everything, trials etc, and we will see how and if it will help. 

    I'm sorry to hear this. Let's

    I'm sorry to hear this. Let's hope they find something helpful. There is a kRAS mutation trial here for mRNA based treatment. I'm not eligible because I haven't been through all of the standard accepted treatments but your father may be. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03948763

  • Tueffel
    Tueffel Member Posts: 327 Member
    #23
    Real Tar Heel said:

    I'm sorry to hear this. Let's

    I'm sorry to hear this. Let's hope they find something helpful. There is a kRAS mutation trial here for mRNA based treatment. I'm not eligible because I haven't been through all of the standard accepted treatments but your father may be. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03948763

    For now

    For now even an expert does not know but they want to stop the growth asap. Tomorrow he will get chemo. Todays TACE was without comolications and tomorrows MRI they will check again. I dont know what exactly. But they want to stop the tumor growth. I hope his liver will manage. Our primary doctor is into chinese medicine so Mama will ask what he can prescribe that will boost his immune system and liver function. 

  • Tueffel
    Tueffel Member Posts: 327 Member
    edited May 2021 #24
    Next step

    2nd TACE was uneventful. They did not dobiopsy but I think it is still a plan. An expert does not know why it is growing fast right now. Tomorrow they will start chemo to prevent spreading to lungs and stop the growth. Papa is okay with it. I am worried about his liver. It is a lot to take for this organ right now.

    I think I passed my oncology exam.

  • SnapDragon2
    SnapDragon2 Member Posts: 720 Member
    edited May 2021 #25
    Tueffel said:

    For now

    For now even an expert does not know but they want to stop the growth asap. Tomorrow he will get chemo. Todays TACE was without comolications and tomorrows MRI they will check again. I dont know what exactly. But they want to stop the tumor growth. I hope his liver will manage. Our primary doctor is into chinese medicine so Mama will ask what he can prescribe that will boost his immune system and liver function. 

    YES!  TCM will help.

    YES!  TCM will help.

  • Tueffel
    Tueffel Member Posts: 327 Member
    #26
    SnapDragon2 said:

    YES!  TCM will help.

    YES!  TCM will help.

    I hope so

    I do hope so. Since my professor told me that the liver does not look good, I am afraid of his liver failing. So I hope because our GP is up to date with Papas condition that he will give us something additionally to help him during chemo.

  • SnapDragon2
    SnapDragon2 Member Posts: 720 Member
    edited May 2021 #27
    Tueffel said:

    I hope so

    I do hope so. Since my professor told me that the liver does not look good, I am afraid of his liver failing. So I hope because our GP is up to date with Papas condition that he will give us something additionally to help him during chemo.

    Reishi at max dose is really good, niacin and milk thistle would be in top 5.

    And high dose IVC will help with everything.

  • Real Tar Heel
    Real Tar Heel Member Posts: 307 Member
    #28
    Tueffel said:

    Next step

    2nd TACE was uneventful. They did not dobiopsy but I think it is still a plan. An expert does not know why it is growing fast right now. Tomorrow they will start chemo to prevent spreading to lungs and stop the growth. Papa is okay with it. I am worried about his liver. It is a lot to take for this organ right now.

    I think I passed my oncology exam.

    Good news about your exam. I

    Good news about your exam. I'm sure it will cheer up your dad, I know I'd be chuffed.

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