Well, now that mom has a new doctor and wants to evaluate where she is at and continuing treatment, I would like to ask him what he thinks about Photodynamic therapy (PDT)—a type of laser therapy. A chemical is injected into the bloodstream. It is then absorbed by the cells of the body. The chemical rapidly leaves normal cells. It will remain in cancer cells for a longer time. A laser aimed at the cancer activates the chemical. This chemical then kills the cancer cells that have absorbed it. This treatment may also be used to reduce symptoms.
Its a new type of treatment that is not widely used, but is considered a potential therapy by the National Cancer Institute. Anyway, we will have to wait and see until after September 9 when mom gets more scans done and we can see whether its just scar tissue or new little tumor cells in the pleural space.
I have faith that the Dr. is only going to see scar tissue and that he will see the tumors are shrinking.
The main thing we all must do is continue to pray and ask God to hear our prayers to heal her.
-Vanessa Hudson Reyes
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