The results are in from Sara’s CT scan, and the news is good!! Basically, the scan found no new metastases, and the existing tumors on her liver have shrunk by about half. In the area where the colon tumor is located, the report states that the “thickening of the tissue wall has decreased.” I’m not exactly sure what that means but I’m pretty sure it is good news 🙂 . The official summary conclusion of the letter says “Interval decrease in size of hepatic lesions consistent with improving metastatic involvement. No new lesions or additional evidence of metastatic disease.”

So what does this mean in practical terms? The tumor board which Sara’s oncologist belongs to will be meeting on Monday to discuss her case, and make a decision regarding the feasibility of operating on her liver at this point. Sara will then meet with her oncologist directly afterwards to discuss the decision. If the decision is “not yet”, she will get an extra week off from chemo, which is welcome considering the side effects she has been suffering from while undergoing this very aggressive treatment. It looks like the side effects have been worth it so far though. Sara and her family definitely deserve this bit of good news, a perfect Christmas “present” and a great sign for 2016!

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