Doppler scan - major milestone! 38 day after the first NGPDT treatment (1 Aug).
今天妈妈的Doppler Ultrascan 彩光 的结果很好。 肿瘤开始消灭了。肿瘤在增加新陈代谢. 提高淋巴细胞. 肿瘤的轮廓转折模糊 Today is a significant milestone in the progress report of the NGPDT treatment. From the Doppler Ultrasound report the doctors at NGPDT centers concurred that there are increased activities (metabolism) within the core of the tumor. These could indicate several things: 1) tumor is disintegrating/necrosis. 2) body's immune system can identity that the broken tumor cells (by the NGPDT treatment) are foreign bodies, and the lymphocytes are attacking them. This also co-relates with the blood report that shows increase lymphocytes counts.
Also the scan shows: 1) that the boundaries of the tumor starts to fuzzy out (ie less clear outlines), 2) the core of the tumor has increased activities showing spots of light and dark areas. Compared to the ultrasound scan on 30 June, the tumor then was solid black and well defined (irregular shaped) outline. 3) There were still blood vessels leading to the tumor. This show that the NGPDT has not completely severed the blood vessels - killing off blood supply
ALL ABOVE are indications of NGPDT has created some effects within the tumor. The good progress are: Tumor is breaking down. Inflammation of tumor causes it to swell (larger). Eventually, it should shrink (no signs yet - will monitor for 4 more weeks) Blood report shows increase lymphocytes. Immune system is responding. Blood clot from Dr Ian shows abnormal cells starting to heal! Core of tumor showing lighter color - not solid black lump.
LESSON: Doctors and Oncologist refused to do an Doppler Ultrasound scan. Because they DO NOT analyse the details of the ultrasound (3D) the way NGPDT doctors does. PLEASE INSIST ON THE DOPPLER scan - it cost a little more, but there are useful information that Oncologist don't look for.