Guest guest Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 Hi: Just thought I'd update all of you on my latest info. You may remember that in December 2008 I had a large malignant tumor removed from my liver. I have done just fine until recently when a CT scan showed three new small lesions on the liver. My onc and my surgeon got together and decided that it would not be good to remove them surgically, as I had already had major surgery in 2008. So tomorrow I will start chemotherapy. It is a combination of Gemzar and Cisplatin, given every other week for two months. No one knows whether there will be an interaction between Gleevec and this chemo, so they will have me keep on taking Gleevec and watch what happens. I will have weekly blood tests and another CT scan in two months. It certainly sounds to me like the side effects will mimic Interferon A, the difference being that I will lose my hair. My onc thought most likely I had always wanted to be a brunette, so here is my chance to try a new wig. I am thrilled!!! Also no one knows whether this chemo will be effective with me but it would be nice if it were! Margot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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