So, CMM's PET scan results are kind of a bad news/good news situation. The good news? No new bony metastases. The bad news - a couple new active spots in the lungs. The good news? Radiation oncologist thinks he can zap those, and so far, CMM's tumors have been sensitive to radiation. The bad news? His regular oncologist doesn't think it's worth continuing his current chemo. The good news? He thinks, given the genetics of his tumor, we might be able to use a new targeted oral chemo drug called Mektovi that is approved for melanoma but still in trials for lung cancer. The bad news? It's wicked expensive, and getting it covered when it's not approved yet for his type of cancer may be hard. (Cash price something like $10k a month). The good news? Since chemo was cancelled today, my good friends are going to drive down tomorrow for dinner with us.
