My mother (69) has just been diagnosed with stage 4 serous endometrial cancer. She has had surgery - total hysterectomey, removal of the omentum, removal a portion of the large intestine that was blocked by a tumor. Lots of tiny tumors visible elsewhere in the abdomen. Cancerous fluid in her chest cavity. She is recovering well from surgery. The doctors say her focus now is on healing and getting strong enough for chemo, to start in about a month. Most likely the treatments would be Taxol/Carboplatin.
I'm intrigued by your suggestion of Chemosensitivity Testing. How new is this concept? It sure makes sense, especially with someone in advanced stages where weighing the variables of time, treatment, and quality of life is particulary critical. If when I bring this up with the oncologist is it likely to be
something new to him?
What is your backgroung and experience with cancer, cancer treatments, and Chemosensitivity Testing?