End-of-year wrap up with recent findings | yosoyrosa's Blog

Unfortunately, our latest news on the tumor in the right lobe wasn't as positive as the last evaluation.  The CT scan showed areas of viable tumor tissue, the TACE didn't get everything we'd hoped.  The Tumor Board (TB) team decided that the phase 1 evaluation for transplant will continue as planned, and the surgeon performing the laprascopic removal of the gall bladder will need to perform a Radio Frequency Ablation (RFA) at the same time if possible.

According to the Knol on google we were referred to, this procedure is used on occasion as a substitute to removal of cancerous tissue in the liver, basically they are planning to burn the bageebers out of the tumor killing all tissue in the way.  

The other suspect areas are of secondary concern, and the nodules in the lungs are listed as stable so they're also being put on the back burner.  Today's focus is getting through both Phase 1 and then to Phase 2 evaluations to be put on the transplant list.  We have the prescriptions for Xifaxan and Nexavar in hand, and are ready for just about anything.  After all, its better than the alternatives!