the oncologist said that more chemo would have a 20% chance of shrinking the tumors because he has had so many rounds previously. He has a PET scan, and appt with radiologist next week and then they will review his case at the tumor board and provide a recommended course of treatment...hmmm


Caregiver to husband 53 SCC stage 3 soft palate 2011 Rad, recurrence tongue stage 4 2012 induction chemo, partial glossectomy surgery, cancer back left rad neck dissection 2013, more chemo, allergic to erbitux, cancer back 2014 floor of mouth and jaw, mandibulectomy scheduled 3/5/2014