Good news for my MIL

**Alan H** · 17th June 08, 11:34 AM

Mom has been accepted into the Clinical Trial here at Stanford. Why are there more slots in the trial?

.....Because the first six months of the trial have been so encouraging that the FDA opened up a mess more treatment slots. The doctor flat-out told mom, "We're not going to cure your sarcoma". What they hope to do is slow it, or stop the growth/spread and stabilize her. Mom says *GREAT*, considering as her pain medication is working so well and she feels really good right now, and she's doing radiation and hormone therapy for the tumor in her back that's causing the pain. Stabilization *might* get mom another year (I'm guessing), which would be fantastic. She's still going strong after 8 months from her diagnosis, which is pretty remarkable after a diagnosis of leiomyosarcoma. If Mom had an other year, that would be pretty incredible, all around.

Joan was pretty happy last night. There's still a long road ahead of us, but it looks like MAYBE the next few months will be good ones. For that hope, and for the time that this treatment might buy Mom and Dad and Joan, I am thankful.

So, really good news yesterday!