In late April I was diagnosed with cancer at the base of the tongue.
I decided on Erbitux over cysplatin and underwent radiation and Erbitux for 3 months.
Now, I'm pretty sure that the cancer is back even though I had a clean up-the-nose-down-the throat scope exam 10 days ago.
The docs are determining if they move the PET scan closer than the scheduled Nov 2.

I was told that there could be no more Radiation and surgery would be the only fall back. I am looking for suggestions and alternatives.

Charm, it sounds like carboplatin might be the thing for me at this point. Keep posting please.
Feeling a little hopeless and a little scared.


Squamous Cell Carcinoma base of tongue
Erbitux 12 wks
IMRT Radiation ended 8/7/12
MRI Cancer live 10/3/12
3 rounds Chemo (Cisplatin, 5FU, ??)
Brachytherapy 7days ended 1/28/13
PET SCAN 4/19/13
70 yr old 8/20/12
Walt