Dr. SImpson
I would say it is very worth while to start chemo asap. Check and see if
Taxotere has been approved in Scotland for NSCLC. Memorial Sloan Kettering
has had great success in trials with Taxotere, probably in combination with
another chemo, such as Cisplatin or Navelbine. Call NCI and get as much
info as you can before your trip.
Have they completed all tests? MRI, bone scans, body scans, etc??
Different cancer cells react differently to chemos. What works for one
person doesn't work for another. There is newish test in states where
they take biopsy, send to lab and have tested with several different chemos
and chemo combination. I'v read reports that show 90 % results on what
WILL NOT work and over 70% results on what will work on individuals cancer
cells.
Let us know how things go. If we can help, let us know.
Take care
Diana
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