Susan explains Ground Zero
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Research
Having cancer these days carries with it the hope of a cure in the next few years. Cancer research really is moving faster than it ever has, and the National Cancer Institute, funded by our government, has a goal of ending all suffering and death from cancer by 2015. It's cool things like this that might make that happen: "A nanocell that can burrow into a tumour, cut off its blood supply and detonate a lethal dose of anti-cancer toxins has been developed" http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4715739.stm
Faith of a child
Niece Lily turns 3 in September. Her prayer last night: Dear Jesus, Heal Uncle Brian! Amen. Amen to that, my sweet niece, amen to that.
Live from NY...
Good news from New York: Dr. Bob Maki, the sarcoma doc here, thinks we're on the right track with treatment. He's encouraged by the good results Dr. Adkins (St Louis) has had with the adriamycin/taxol (chemo) combination in the past, and so he would recommend following that track. But first, he thought it might be a good idea to enter the Rapamycin clinical trial and see if it works. Rapamycin is another form of chemotherapy, and it has had some interesting effects on sarcoma (like bone tumors) that have not responded to traditional means. It would have the same side effects as the other chemo (nausea, hair loss) but they may be milder. If I am to enter the trial, I have to try it before any other chemo, so we'll try it for eight weeks and see what happens. If it works, then great! we'll stay on it. If not, we can switch at any time. My St Louis doc suggested this trial, too, so he can administer it there. The fact that the tumor shrank so much during radiation has give...
Tupperware
fun with tupperware Originally uploaded by Maynor . M is a performer, but B is the comedian.
The niece
Lil' Cousin Lil Originally uploaded by Maynor . Brother Pete's gonna have a field day with high school boys in a few years.