Well! Good news on the tumor battle front.
Follow-up (6-month) MRI reveals that the tumor is diminishing. On the MRI screen, it shows up as a dark mass. Although its diameter is just slightly smaller than the original lump, it is way flatter. My oncologist poked around and said it feels more like scar tissue. The original lump was pretty round and squishy -- now it's rather flat and seems to be more nestled against the chest wall, almost out of the perimeter of the breast.
Other good news: NO evidence of ancillary lymph node cancer. The original MRI (6 months ago) showed a small mass in a lymph node. And now it's gone -- GONE! Doctor also confirms that she feels nothing in that area upon physical examination. Oh..... yay!
More good news: the intravenous dye contrast that was sent through my veins during the MRI exam did not reveal any cell activity in the area. It appears to be "quiet" in terms of new growth.
I am still feeling great, have lost 15 pounds, and the cancer blood marker (CEA) is in the normal range. I will continue with the regimen I am following. Hey, it seems to be working!
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