Nurse or golf pro?

There was a letter-to-the-editor written by Portland nurse Jim Norman, published in today's edition of The Oregonian. He wrote, "Jim Furyk just earned $11.35 million for winning a golf tournament.... That's more money than I'll ever make in a lifetime of nursing. Good for him, I suppose. If you were sick or dying, though, who would you rather have around, a nurse or a professional golfer?" I think I'll go with my nurse. But coincidentally our across-the-street neighbor is a golf pro, so I guess I've got all my bases covered.

I met with a different oncologist yesterday and got a little more clarity on my treatment plan. As I indicated in an earlier post, bevacizumab (Avastin) is indicated as a single agent for the treatment of glioblastoma that has progressed following prior therapy. Despite optimal treatment, nearly all malignant glioblastomas eventually recur. The goal of Avastin treatment is to slow or halt progression, not to reverse progression that has already occurred. It is recommended that treatment be continued until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. The plan will be to continue infusions for about three months on an every-two-week schedule, then assess disease progression with another MRI at that time.