So the Oncologist, Dr Marniza Saad, did indeed confirm, in her professional opinion, that there was disease progression, and decided to therefore take Fiona off the study drug (Avastin) programme as it was apparently doing no further good. We were then left to decide whether or not to start a new round of chemo. Chemo is tough. It kills the good cells and the bad. Sort of a "scorched earth" approach. So we've decided to take a break. No chemo for the next 6 months.
During this duration, Fiona will return to a healthy regime of juicing, anti-oxidants, exercise, and de-tox, to allow her body to rest while rebuilding her immune system. We will also continue regular visits to the Oncologist, and have scheduled CT scans once every 3 months, to keep an eye on things. If there are signs of further progression, then we will revisit our decision.
On top of this, we are also considering seeking a second opinion, probably from Singapore. Does anyone know of a good Oncologist there?
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