This morning they did a PET/CT scan and the tumor is there, but has not spread.
My ENT Doctor wants to remove my tongue. My Radiology Doctor has performed Brachytherapy and since he has not performed one in several years, he highly recommends Dr. Demanes at the UCLA Medical Center. He has FedX'd (Overnight)the PET-CT scan to Dr. Demanes and he previously sent the other records and Pathology reports.
They will each be at a Radiology conference in Boston next week. So, it possible Dr. Demanes might not have time to review until the later part of next week. My Radiology Doctor will try to see Dr. Demanes at the conference.
The description that my Doctor provided on Brachytherapy sounds impressive: X-Ray image to guide insertion of catheters to the edge of the tumor and software controlled treatments with machine inserted radiation wire inserted into each catheter for a given amount of time.
Won't know if I'm approved for the treatment until Dr. Demanes review and contacts me.
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
