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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Gloria,
Good luck and let's hope for the best outcome. Re his radiation, 70 gys is common, not the exception, for his Dx. That's also true for the chemo he received. That's the same amount of rad I and many many others had. Where the radiation is mapped or directed is very important in how one's organs respond which is one reason why some experience life altering side effects and others have none.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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