Saw the Oncologist today.
Originally, the cancer had spread to the liver. The CT scan last week showed that the cancer in the liver had regressed. This is backed up by the Liver Panel lab test that showed that my liver function is back to normal. Not totally out of the wood yet though and will see the outcome after another 4 cycles of chemotherapy.
The pancreatic tumor at the head of the pancreas is still there and is still the same size as before. It is a good sign though as the tumor had not increased in size which means that the chemotherapy is keeping it in check.
Other morphological report includes the following:
· The hepatic portal vein is totally occluded but new blood vessels had grown around it from the intestine to the liver.
· The remaining part of the pancreas (body and tail) is still enlarged but this is no change from before the start chemotherapy. Again at this stage no change is good news.
· The spleen is enlarged but this is because part of the blood vessels supplying blood to the spleen is occluded but the Oncologist says it is of no concern at this point. I will verify it with my general medicine specialist and my surgeon in mid-November.
· There is early indication of possible occlusion of the bile duct but physical observation and lab result does not support this conclusion.
All my other lab result is within the expected ranges with only the red blood cell and platelet count been below optimal level. The Oncologist is not concerned about the red blood cell count but is monitoring the platelet count closely.
Bottom-line... I am doing well.
Praise God for carrying me so far and I thank God too for Josie, the family, cell members, church members and colleagues for the support.
In God I Trust.
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