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Right I\O 11/28/06 - 100% EC with vascular invasion - CT shows enlarged abdominal lymph node (30mm) and 12 small lung nodules (the bigger 13mm) - Chemo started 01/02/2007 - 4xBEP - end 03/22/2007 - 03/22/2007 tumor marker normal - 04/23/2007 CT shows two small lung nodules (3mm and 4 mm) and lymph node 12mm - 05/23/2007 tumoral marker normal - 06/06/07 CT is stable - 07/23/07 tumoral marker normal - 08/02/2007 CT-PET shows all clear - On surveillance from 08/04/07
Tammy, I am so happy for you both. We were in the same situation as you and I remember the elation we felt when we got the first normal tumor markers after surgery (and we had already done the High Dose Chemo). We actually have those results posted on our fridge. Congrats to you!
Lori and Jon
Diagnosed 5/22/2006
I/O 5/26/2006, Stage 3, Good
Teratoma (Majority), Seminoma (10%), Yolk Sac
3xEP then determined not working
HDC w/stem cell transplant 8/16/06 to 9/25/06
Chest and Neck surgery 10/9/06 - immature teratoma
RPLND 11/16/06 - immature Teratoma
2/29/2008 - markers continue to be normal!
9/16/2008 - released from Dr. Einhorn's care
Son Anthony DX 12/11/06
L/O 12/20/06 Stage IIIA, 95% EC, 5% Yolk Sac
4XEP 1/29-4/6/ 07
AFP started increasing3 wks later
Residual abdominal mass found on CT
RPLND 6/8/07
Cancer in pathology-
80% mature teratoma, 20% Yolk Sac. --
No adjuvent chemo and
AFP normalised
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