Next chemo round has been started

Today Carolin started her post-op round of taxotere. It's four treatments each three weeks apart. So far it hasn't been any trouble (says the guy without the hole in his arm). No nausea. However, there are hints that it won't be as easy as it seems. The nurse says that they can't use regular tubing for the IV because the drug eats it.

Pam flashed her know-how, credentials and winning personality (she's got a lot of credentials) and got an opinion at the Huntsman Cancer Center in Salt Lake City. They mentioned two things that were very interesting. They would start collecting stem cells now to be used later to help Carolin's recovery from agressive chemo. First we've heard of that trick. Second, if the cancer reoccurs there are all sorts of things that can be done. Hopefully we won't have to check back on them on that one. They also have a drug trial that Carolin may qualify for.

Pam understands genetics and is going to see if there's any targeted treatments if Carolin should test positive for a genetic mutation that's responsible for 5% of breast cancers. We'll step up the pace here to get the test done (blood test).

www.huntsmancancer.org