If you're just tuning in, we took Princess today to our Vet Dr. Chris for her 30 day check-up. Princess was diagnosed with osteosarcoma on October 17th. Since that time, we've been following an experimental cancer treatment called Navy Protocol. Navy Protocol is named after Navy, a young Labrador first treated for cancer with this drug mix. Read back, I've provided plenty of detail on the subject in earlier blogs.
Princess's follow-up x-ray showed the cancer in her upper right leg bone has remained about the same or advanced. On the positive side, it remains within its original boundaries. Her chest x-ray showed no signs of spreading or metastasis. Dr. Chris thinks that it's happening microscopically and will eventually show up. Our scientist friend Gene is asking a friend vet oncologist look at Princess's x-rays. There's a chance that the changes seen on the x-ray image are showing signs of bone regrowth rather than slight cancer advancement.
Gene's also researching other treatments for Princess and has found a study that shows fosamax, a drug for osteoporosis in humans, has a positive effect on canine cancer and bone regrowth. Gene's researching the correct dose for Princess.
On the very positive side, Dr Chris said that Princess was the happiest and most pain free dog he's seen at this stage of her illness. For the next 30 days, we're going to continue the Navy Protocol and possibly fosamax to her drug routine each day. Thanks for following everyone. Have a good night.
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