Round Two…
Even after sending the pathology for second opinions, the results were still indeterminate. The tumor is either another PNET (Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor) or a GBM (Glioblastoma Multiforme). It has PNET characteristics, but it came back in a different area of the brain. This is strange since PNETs normally come back in the original tumor site.
Unfortunately, one thing is for sure: it’s cancer.
Because the tumor is deeper in the brain (corpus callosum), Dr. Black said that surgery is not an option at this time. So we began researching other treatments options. We considered four or five options, and finally settled on one. We decided to try a drug combination that works well on GBMs and PNETs. Temodar is a chemo, and Avastin is a non-chemo drug that reduces the amount of blood flow to tumors.
I’ve been doing this treatment since May 28th and will finally know if it’s working by the end of this week. My MRI is later today. If the tumor has grown, we’ll have to try another option.
So stay tuned for my results. I will do another post soon. I promise!
~ Dictated: Shannon ~ Typed: John ~ Go team!