Needle biopsy will not be happening. Instead, surgery is on the agenda for me. Next week.
A thoracic surgeon is going to remove the recalcitrant tumor for the purpose of developing a new TIL treatment. I don't have any details yet. I'm saving my questions for when I'm back at NIH, and out of ear-shot of certain little people.
What I do know is that I've got some pre-surgical tests in store: EKG, echocardiogram, PET scan, and a lung function test. I think, aside from cancer, that I am healthy otherwise, so these should not be a roadblock to surgery.
I'm very curious to know what the lab will find when they study this tumor! Mostly though, I will be glad to know that it's no longer trying to kill me.
Stupid cancer.
Celine, I find this all so fascinating, and I am super grateful to you for posting this info. You are a true hero!!! Good luck, it sounds like everything is under control. Get that stupid cancer! Hugs!
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