On Tuesday Maria and I visited the Helen and Harry Gray Cancer Center in Hartford. This was Maria's first visit to see her oncologist. Dr. Alexander Flowers is one of the neuro-oncology doctors at the cancer center and specializes in brain post-op recovery.
After re-hab, Maria's treatment will consist of both radiation and chemotherapy (temozolomide) treatments. This treatment is the recommended treatment for patients who have had a glioblastoma. Treatment will last 6.5 weeks.
We have also signed Maria up for a clinical trial of a new cancer vaccine called Rindopepimut/gm-csf. Rindopepimut/gm-csf is being tested for approval by the FDA. This vaccine is designed to attack a specific protein that is a component of most gliobastoma tumors. We will find out next week if Maria is accepted into the trail. Maria's treatments will begin in a few weeks.
On Wednesday Maria also received a visit from Joe Scutnick, Sr. Joe was kind enough to bring Maria rosary beads, and lenton prayer books, truly very thoughtful.
Maria sends her thanks to all for your thoughts, prayers, posts, and positive energies. .
