Cathy met with Dr Wiersema to discuss the liver biopsy. The liver tissue samples were sent to a liver specialist, Dr Oscar Cummings, at the Indiana University of Medicine. His pathology report does not show cirrhosis or regenerative nodular hyperplasia due to Kadcyla. It did show the cancer cells. I quote, "Tumor is surrounded by desmoplastic fibrous tissue with foci of necrosis. Normal liver tissue present shows no evidence of nodular regenerative hyperplasia."
In layman's terms, the biopsy did not show a "reaction" to the Kadcyla but things have gotten worse while on this drug. He did comment that the liver tissue surrounding the cancer is normal
The test results on the fluid drawn from Cathy's abdomen on Oct 22nd were negative for malignant (cancer) cells, it was also negative for fungus and bacterial growth.
Dr Wiersema had also run blood tests to check for other oddities such as hepatitis, they were all negative.
Cathy still has a distended stomach and it seems that the mystery has not been solved.
All of this information will be sent to Dr Block and his team. Cathy and Mike hope to meet with them next week. Please pray for wisdom, direction and the "peace of God which surpasses all understanding" for Cathy and Mike.
Gratefully,
Lori
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