New Trial.... New Hope!?

The latest CT scan shows Mr Cancer has come back strongly and played very aggressively. He has taken my liver and spleen. He also filled most of my spines and pelvic bones, and caused me a number of new pain sites. Thanks to the professionals, we finally have the pain, more or less, under control and thus my quality of life at least can improve.

The world class oncologist at BCCA discussed the case in detail with me. We decided to stop the previous chemo treatment and immediately switched to a New Drug Trial. It's a newer generation of Erlotinib (Tarceva), which I have taken last year and responded well. The drug's name is Crizotinib, by Pfizer, coded PF804, or PF299. It's under the same group of the EGFR. Failing this drug, my oncologist is so motivating and encouraging to start telling me now that there will be another drug, by Boehringer Ingelheim (Afatinib). Clearly, it's one hope after next, and then next? Great it's a world filled with hope, isn't it?

In a nutshell, and not be confused with my today's situation: None of the established treatments work in my case and Mr Cancer has been back sometime and strongly. Though, I am now offered a new drug trial which apparently and possibly can do me some good (scientifically on paper). And like they say, keep your fingers crossed. Or I would prefer, keep your prayers for me! Thank you.