We went back to Moffitt today for a MRI on the head. Small cell lung cancer likes to metastasize to the brain. This test showed no cancer activity. We are now planning on a preventive procedure called PCI or Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation. Without this procedure there is a 65% chance of metastasis to the brain, with this procedure, the chances drop to 25%. It is a 10 day low level radiation to the brain. This will probably start in early April.

The word from Dr Padhya is that NO cancer was found in the throat. Wonderful news!

Long day, up at 3:30 am, off to Moffitt for the biopsy. Dr Padhya tested several spots in the throat. His feelings are none of them looked Cancerous. Formal test results in a couple of days. They sent me home with some good stuff. They aren't stingy with the pain meds, that's for sure.

Things are looking better by the moment. Appointments through May, bummer, stuck in Florida until at least June. Whoa is me... :-)

Visit with DR Tan, Medical Oncologist, today at Moffitt. We compared the PET scans from October 2013 and January 2014. He said the cancer is gone. The radiation will continue to work for another 4 or 5 months. He also said that he had talked to DR Padhua, Neck and Head Cancer Specialist, about the throat and they both feel it is not cancer but would like to confirm this with a biopsy.

He also wants to do pre-emptive radiation to the head because small cell cancer likes to go there. It is a short course of 10 days and a low level of radiation.

It's too early to say the cancer is gone for good but this is sure as hell a step in the right direction. Negative tests for 3 years would be a better indication of a cure.