I am delighted to say “it’s
the right sort of cancer!”
There’s a
“biological agent” called Cetuximab that’s designed to stop bowel cancer cells
from dividing and growing, as well as sensitising them to the effects of
Folfiri – a double positive whammie! But it only
works if the cancer cells are the right type… and mine are!
So I’ve “turned over the
second ace” that I’ve talked to some of you about - the first, if you were
wondering, being the decision to adopt Sean the Stent. It does mean I’ll now have to go to the clinic twice a week
every week rather than every fortnight; and there will be more side effects to
handle(*), but they are a small price to pay for what we hope Cetuximab’s
effects will be.
(*) There’s a chance my skin will return (temporarily!) to
that I “enjoyed” as a teenager :-( ; if my eyelashes don’t fall out they’ll get longer
and curlier (anyone want my unused mascara?); and I’ll develop a craving for
cheese. OK, one of those is not true… cheese… but it is true I’ll become 5% mouse - just don’t call me Mickie or Jerry!
(with apologies to BR)
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