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@predictable

Good morning, Colleen. Nice to hear from you in these grueling times.

My oncologist and I haven't met on a chemo decision yet, thanks to a positive turn in the diagnosis of the small tumor on external lining of my liver. It's pending a classification by pathology -- originally a Stage 2 within my colon, but as a metastatic tumor, now a Stage 4.

However, additional tissue analysis -- using HER2 staining techology -- comes out with a zero risk assessment of malignancy. Oncologist and I have that at the top of the agenda for our next discussion.

I've learned enough about FOLFOX chemo to avoid it in favor of single-agent chemo options, but both of those are pretty old traditional treatments, and I'll inquire about technologies in use over the past couple of years. I'll keep you apprised!

Martin

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@predictable, I look forward to hearing what you learn and what you and your oncologist decide. Is age part of the decision-making criteria? Co-existing conditions? What else?