Brian
After a consult with the medical oncologist at MDA yesterday we were told about a clinical trial that may help my mom.
The Oncologist spoke of an infusion of a immune drug and a chemo drug that would be given once every two weeks. Do you know anything about this trial Brian ?
There is more information I need to get such as the name of the drugs they will start with. The Oncologist said its very important not to start with certain chemo drugs first because they want to leave the window open for further treatment. It was mentioned that once certain Chemo drugs were used already than that leaves less options.
We were told we would have to travel to MDA because this is there trial.
The trial is to build the immune system so the body can fight off the cancer. If this doesn't work the oncologist said there were a few other treatments to try.
Thanks Heidi
Last edited by sweetpe1; 01-10-2015 12:00 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
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