Update on my daughter's cancer

[obxpelican]

Some good news that we've found since Kristin began chemo, I checked her blood test results and one test they use to measure results is LDH. Lactate dehydrogenase is an enzyme that is elevated sometimes when you have cancer, the test does not diagnose the type of cancer but rather it's a good test for monitoring cancer. The test checks for tissue destruction, Kristin began her 1st treatment at 206 (range 0-171 range) before her 2nd treatment she was 182. Hopefully this trend will continue.

The other good news is one of the lumps that you could still see before her first treatment you cannot see and it's not hard anymore, it's more soft which means that lymph nodes is "dissolving" as her doctor would put it.

The real test will be after her 2nd cycle (a cycle is 2 treatments) when they give her another PET scan, hopefully by then the tests show little or no cancer.

Chuck

[mslendzion]

Best wishes, it sounds like all is going in the right direction.  2013 hopefully will bring continued improvements!

[Dannywayoflife]

Your whole family is in my thoughts

[Woodstock Hippy]

Thank God for the good news.  You and your daughter will be in my thoughts and prayers.

and thank you for sharing the news

[patrick_d]

Great news Chuck....good start to 2013!

[hernanu]

That's great, Chuck - great to see that improvement. My prayers are with all of you.

[fenceman]

Good news. We will keep praying.
Bill

[lyn]

Your family is in my prayers

[B.I.L.L.]

Great news Chuck....good start to 2013!

X2  Prayers and positive thoughts sent.

[Ross]

That is great OBX.  I will keep her in my prayers.
Cordially,
Ross

[Jason0411]

Great news, medical science is brilliant. As is the human body at helping the science along.

Fingers and toes crossed lets hope things keep heading in the right direction.

Jas

[Dan L]

Great progress Chuck, she will remain in our prayers.

Dan

[todd4e]

Ditto. My prayers go out to you.

[Tin Soldier]

Great News!,  Hoping for a postive year for you and the family.

[phillwad]

OBX - thanks for sharing and I hope the progress continues - Phill

[Mr.Box]

With whatever pull I have from this side and the other side, I wish you and your daughter the best of health.

God Speed.