Papa is on 600mg of Gleevec now. His last PET scan in July showed that there were more hot spots appearing in the primary tumour. During our consultation with Dr. O, he drew 4 options to combat the progression.
1. Increase Gleevec to 600mg
2. Change to Sutent
3. Surgery
3. Maintain 400 mg and radiation therapy. Dr O recommended to try RT after weighing the pros and cons.
When we were back home, papa wanted to try the increased dose. So we started on 600 mg. He has been on it for 2 weeks. No bad rash but occasionally nausea / vomit and 1 episode of diarrhea. The nausea and diarrhea were taken care by Zofran and Imodium.
Papa's complaint about some sensation in the pelvic region is worrying.
Saturday, August 3, 2013
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