Meeting with Oncologist

When I met with my Oncologist a couple of days ago, I asked about Clinical Trials, and he said that it was ok if I wanted to pursue them on my own, but with having two types of cancers at the same time, I was automatically disqualified.

He then went on to tell me that his colleagues were against his decision to treat both cancers at the same time, especially since the Melanoma was aggressive and he reminded them that the Lymphoma had turned aggressive as well, and that he had no choice but to treat them simultaneously.  His idea, at least on me, worked better than anticipated and while there is NO REMISSION, there is no growth either.

And, I am still on the schedule to receive either a PET or CT scan every 3 months alternating from one scan to the next since the insurance will only pay for one type of scan every 6 months.  The efficacy of my treatments based upon the scan is not hindered by the type of scan.

In closing, he told me he was extremely pleased with my progress.