One of the reasons why there is a bit of a wait (well it's really only a few days) in getting treatment going is that the Oncologist has requested that the Pathologist send the tissue sample from Chris's biopsy over to a company called Response Genetics. This company will take this sample and perform RNA analysis on it that will then help Dr Fiore plan the treatment. If they are unable to use the sample Chris might need to have another biopsy done in that area (behind his ear) and that could be a bit of an issue because the size of that tumor is small and in a harder to reach area. The request was sent yesterday to send the sample off to them so unless I hear otherwise we'll presume they can send back the markers before we go in next Friday. Response Genetics has a web site but there isn't a whole lot of information on it other than that they do what they do (genetic testing).
The port will be put in on the 24th and his first chemo treatment will be on 3/30.
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