We got the results of Tim's latest bone biopsy the other day. Although he no longer has leukemia cells in his circulating blood and they aren't visible under the microscope in the bone marrow, there are still leukemia cells present. So Tim hasn't achieved remission yet. Likewise, his spinal fluid is still testing positive not for leukemia cells but for other cells that indicate leukemia is still present. We have spoken to Dr. Tallman, the Northwestern Memorial doctor, about these results. He said that it is not uncommon for more than one course of arsenic to be needed to achieve remission. So he is not planning on changing Tim's treatment. He is also pleased to see that the spinal fluid numbers are improving. However, Dr. Grinblatt, Tim's oncologist in Evanston, wants Tim to return to weekly methotrexate injections. So, not good news, but not bad news.
More fluffy snow today.
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