E44: NED to METS in 3 month span with Kat McCrea

A Cure in Sight is joined by Katariina McCrea from Cookeville, TN  to discuss being newly diagnosed with mets (cancer spread) 15 months after her initial eye diagnosis and treatment. 

Due to the nature of her diagnosis, and a few nuances that are unique to her story, this was both a shock, and not a shock–but Kat shares how she has been coping, some of the thought process her medical team has approached treatment with, and how she copes on the day to day.

A few highlights from her journey so far:

- initially diagnosed with a retina detachment later found to be a massive choroidal/ciliary body tumor

-   successful brachytherapy, tempered by the news of a difficult biopsy result: class 2, prame positive, with many genetic mutation markers

-  starting an adjuvant clinical trial with the hope of reducing the chance of future spread, and helping further research for someone else

- receiving the news this month that 2 spots, long seen as stable, had grown and there were many micro-metastases throughout the liver

- what treatment options were given and why?

- how do you keep going forward despite all odds? 

Living with mets is something most of us dread as omies, but it is a reality for far too many. If you’re also willing to share your journey of living with metastatic uveal melanoma, please email danet@acureinsight.org to be featured on the podcast or social media platforms.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Eye Believe Survivorship Seminar in Nashville, Tennessee
October 14-15. REGISTER HERE! (Welcome reception for in person attendees on October 13, 6:00 PM)
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Lookin’ For a Cure TEXAS 5K Walk for Ocular Melanoma 

NOVEMBER 5, 2022; 8 AM 

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Lookin’ For a Cure LA 5K Walk for Ocular Melanoma in memory of Laurie Walters

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

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This podcast was hosted by Danet Peterson and produced by Page Fronczek.