I am always afraid that reporting on my medical condition will become a selfish demand for attention. Unfortunately, the state of the tumors in my back is one of the dominant issues in my universe.

I just completed my quarterly MRI/consultation at NIH. In brief, the MRIs show no apparent change in my tumors. I have been having minor pains in my back or legs, but the NIH doctors are not concerned that they indicate a resurgence of the tumors. I have just finished a year on a relatively mild chemo. The likelihood that the chemo is currently killing tumor cells is small (based on the way chemotherapy works in general), but since the side effects are not debilitating, and there is no indication that it is not working (double negative intended), I am opting to continue the treatments for at least another few cycles. I feel better psychologically doing something to fight the tumors.