Hi



Just to let you know that my latest scan result is again excellent.



The oncologist was very informative and in this scan there are signs that
the one remaining lesion may be slightly less distinct and THERE ARE NO NEW
GROWTHS - yet again my progress is in remarkable contrast to expectations
for the usual progression of melanomaIV. The oncologist reviewed results of
the previous scan which had shown the lesion to have characteristics that
are maybe more consistent with a post-cancerous cyst than a living cancerous
growth. As there is a good possibility that whatever remains may no longer
be cancerous at all, they have scheduled a further scan and tests next
month.



However, every cloud has a silver lining and, because of after effects from
treatments, etc. on their advice I will just have to suffer another two
months sick leave!



So, good news - the girls are stuck with this Dad for some time to come.



Ian



P.S. I would just like to add my thankyou for all your tremendous
encouragement, support and prayers. This last year, more than ever before, I
have appreciated just how lucky I have been to have such good friends.
Throughout all the treatments, you have made life fun and the battle
worthwhile even in the darkest of moments - and there have been many. Skin
cancer research is scarcely funded and I have nothing but praise for the
staff at both St. George's Hospital and the Marsden, who are saving lives
and doing such valuable medical research, as well as the staff at the
Bristol Cancer Help Centre who extol a holistic approach that brings both
hope and not only seems based upon good sense, but so often appears to make
a critical difference.







[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]