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Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 90 | Bart
He is home now and has had no fever for a week. Each set back takes a tole on him as it does for all head and neck cancer patients. He has never been a very sick person during his life. In fact I can not remember him ever having a fever until we began this journey....thank you .kim
Caregiver to Father:Stage III unknown primary; modified left side neck dissection 2/2006; 8 wk trmts of Erbitux 3/2006 with-37 radition treatments; 11.2010; biopsy of base of tongue results questionable. 9.2013 tumor on left side of tongue; squamous cell cancer. 10.2.2013 Hemiglossectomy(1/2 tongue removed) with reconstruct tongue using left thigh tissue;surgery included IORT.
25 additional IMRT radiation trtmts & 5 wks/chemo. Carbo & Taxol combo.NPO;100% PEG depend;aspiration pneumonia 3/2014
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