[Predrag's notes from exchanges with Ed]
Dr. Gutin has
classified Barbara's tumor as grade 3. Dr. Omuro called it a 4.
When Ed asked why there was a difference, Dr. Omuro said that the
tumor is heterogeneous and there were bits of 4 in there.
He added that they usually treat such tumors as
4s for patients of Barbara's age.
[Ed writes:]
We are in Sloan-Kettering recovering from exploratory brain surgery
which has revealed a grade 3 astrocytoma. B. is sleeping much of
the time but they are threatening to let her out soon. Then the
practical problems start. Her equilibrium is not so good but she
does not recognize it, so I won't be able to leave her alone for a
while. Her sister has a lung infection and should stay away. So
this will be complicated. I am just the man to deal with this.
Treatment is to be here in S-K so no Cape Cod this summer.
The weather continues fine.
