Hello everyone

I just wanted to update our experience so far at MD Anderson.

First of all the hospital is the biggest I've ever seen. The doctors and nurses seem to be very intelligent. We have met with a surgeon and a Radiation oncologist and a C T scan was done. We will meet with a Chemo Oncologist tomorrow .

Mom was very upset because the Radiation doctor said there was nothing he could do. It didn't surprise me because I knew she couldn't be Re Radiated .
The surgeon and radiation doctor said this is a very complicated case . I guess because the cancer is on the carotid Artery .

I hope the Chemo oncologist has better news with some type of treatment . The surgeon said he meets with 10 other doctors and they have to agree if a surgery can be done .
So far it's not looking to good

After we see the Chemo doctor we were told we could go home and wait for a call as to what "if any " treatment or surgery plan is made.
But again I don't think it's looking to good .

Thanks
Heidi

Last edited by sweetpe1; 01-07-2015 04:42 AM.

Sweetpe
Caregiver
RE:My Mother
Age 70
Non Smoker
SCC 3/4/2014 Left rear jaw
Mandiblctmy 3/25/2014
35RAD Completed on 06/03/2014
MRI 9/3/2014
25mm lobulated recurrence left mandible/floor of mouth carcinoma
9/23/14 Salvage Surgery
MET(s)
9/23/14 Salvage Surgery Not Successful
Chemo Recommended
1st Round of Cisplatin Chemo Started 10/20/14
Cisplatin stopped 11/20/14. Side affects to bad.
Chemo started again 1/22/15 Carbo/Docetaxel
Passed Away April 22,2015