How long did the board discuss your case? It could not have been 7 hours? Did you have to wait quite awhile? Just curious.

It seems like the board recommended both chemo and radiation. What do you know that would support not following the recommendation?

My entire team was all on the same page. Whenever there were a decision with options, we all shouted NUKE IT! DESTROY THE BASTARD!

I wanted the treatment that took every advantage to kill the beast. If nothing else, I knew I would never lose a wink of sleep or spend a single waking minute wondering if more could have been done. If it returns, I will never look back and wonder if....

Your brother is very young and that was factored into the board decision. They took all factors into account. There was surely more than a century of doctor experiences in the room. If you trust them, don't over think the treatment plan. That said, you can always get a second opinion by a different group. If that would help ease how to proceed do that but don't second guess the recommendations. Good luck don


Don
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Dec '12
DX: BOT SCC T2N2bMx, Stage 4a, HPV+, multiple nodes
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Jan '13
2nd tooth out
Tumor Board -induction TPF (3 cycles), seq CRT
4-6/2013
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