My Mum received her mid Capox scan results yesterday and the oncologist was very pleased, she said they don’t always see results like it (I presume she meant on capox only). She said the scan report shows ‘partial response’ which she said means reduction of 30% and over. We asked for percentage but she said it isn’t detailed in the report. I wondered if anyone else has any stories of Capox only treatment working like this. She had a T3 tumour with spread to distant lymph and bone.
We are seeking a second opinion at The Marsden, in case there are any private avenues to investigate. We also had her biopsy and blood sample sent for molecular testing and it has come back positive for a few mutations where targeted therapies could become an option as 2nd line treatment.
The oncologist said if tumors stay stable after Capox and then start progressing after 6 months, it’s possible to have Capox again, and there are other chemo options, and the targeted therapy potential too. It felt like a shift away from ‘palliative only’ to longer term durable disease control.
My Mum is only 56 and my world fell apart when we received her diagnosis, now I have hope 
️ wanted to share incase this gives anyone else a lift and please do share your experience if you can.
Stay strong all, you are superhero’s ️
Hannah xx
