KANIK'S NEW TACTIC

As many of you know, Kanik was evaluated last week to see if he was eligible for another drug trial (to take the place of the once-quite-effective now-not-so-much-effective treatment). Unfortunately, the doctors determined that, given his specific medical profile, he was ineligible to take part in this particular trial. (It must be said, however, that this trial included drugs that have not yet been tested on humans--making its safety unknown--so it's not actually a terrible thing that Kanik will not being going down that road.)

Kanik's doctors DID decide that he will now switch back to chemotherapy (he'll be regularly infused with two chemotherapy drugs, as well as with vitamin B to enhance the effects of the chemotherapy).  The combination of these two chemotherapy drugs Kanik will be receiving have been used as a treatment for colon cancer and clinical trials in China have shown this regimen works for liver cancer.

This new treatment is scheduled to start on June 4th, however it is a temporary treatment.  Kanik's doctor, Abou Alfa, wants to put him in another clinical trial, though that trial probably will not start until September. 

Kanik, again, needs continued love and support during this new phase of treatment.  And a reminder: Kanik (surprise, surprise) does not check this blog or Facebook, so please call or email directly if you want to get any messages to him.

Of course, cookies in the mail are always nice too.

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