Louise is in Houston talking to the Doctors at MD Anderson today.
The news we got from the Doctor is AWESOME!
They told us chemo is not the preferred course for Louise’s type and grade of cancer. They are recommending hormonal therapy. What they have found is that when treating low grade ovarian cancer, is that the cancer does not respond to chemo therapy.
Or in other words chemo does not slow the growth of the cancer.
After testing Louise's tumor they found that about 95% of the tumor cells have estrogen receptors and therefore she is a very good candidate for anti-estrogen hormonal therapy.
We are very excited that Louise will not have to put her body through chemo… or at least we have a different option to research.
The hormone they are recommending is Letrozole. So I’m off to read about Letrozole…
It would be a big understatement to say Louise is very excited to here someone has a different treatment option. Chemo has never resonated with Louise.
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Here is some light reading on Hormone therapy for ovarian cancer.
http://www.library.nhs.uk/rss/newsAndRssArticle.aspx?uri=http://www.library.nhs.uk/resources/?id=262332
Great news! Thinking of you heaps and sending lots of love and best wishes.
Louise, I just had to join the club (See our blog), hope you are fighting good and hard. More news please...
Hey Louise - so great talking to you today. So wonderful to hear you're feeling good and taking control! Can't wait to see you in Jan. 09! Hope Bryan comes too. Don't forget to check your email. Philip and I are rooting for you and sending lots of powerful positive imaging your way - Love C + P
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