Sorry to hear about the trial failing. Although chemo is palliative at this point there is pretty good response to control the cancer resulting in good QOL out in the future.

I had induction TPF and then carbo with rads. The response during induction was amazing in terms of tumor size reduction. It was so effective the final report stated "complete or near complete resolution..." meaning the chemo worked extremely well on my cancer.

Good luck with the new treatment.



Don
Male, 57 - Great health except C
Dec '12
DX: BOT SCC T2N2bMx, Stage 4a, HPV+, multiple nodes
1 tooth out
Jan '13
2nd tooth out
Tumor Board -induction TPF (3 cycles), seq CRT
4-6/2013
CRT 70gr 2x35, weekly carbo150
ended 5/29,6/4
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