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Metastatic disease progression question
A little history on my husband, Ron: 9/2004 Dx multiple non-invasive/high grade tumors- TURP and 3 years subsequent of successful BCG tx completed 11/2007. Hematuria returned 6/08 with CT and cysto showing BCG/TURP “scarring” Continued hematuria, weight loss, fatigue then Dx w/metastatic liver and possible lung Bc 9/08. 11/08 – 3/09 chemo tx of Gemzar/Cysplatin well tolerated until Chemo d/c because of dangerously low platelets. Recent post chemo scan shows stable liver disease, healed spine and hip mets, new shoulder met, lung met still undetermined. The only treatment ongoing is infusions of Zometa to help fend off bone mets. He feels and looks great at present.
I know that no one can tell us what the future will bring. We are trying to plan a few things “while the sun shines”. I realize that his life quality and span have been greatly improved with the chemo tx and now a new chapter opens…..I wonder what the experience has been here as to the rate of progression for metastatic disease post chemo tx has been?
I am a caregiver to my wonderful husband, Ron
10/04 Multiple T1G3 – TURBT & 3 yrs BCG –
9/08 Invasive BLC w/distant mets
11/08 – 3/09 Gemzar/Cisplatin chemo regimen
4/09 Radiation to bone mets
6/09 lung and liver met progression – start ITP chemo
10/09 My darling Ron passed away