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#22390 03-01-2007 08:00 AM | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) |  Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | Hi Irene, This is a consensus of your medical team? Has there been a tumor review board? Has he had a baseline TSH and hearing (audiology) test? PET/CT? These are some questions to ask. Teeth removal can be tricky as well. If you are in doubt or not confident, about any of these issues, ask for a second opinion. We are also here, with our experience, strength and hope, for you. Things typically move very quickly at this point. Page ORPH-2 are the current NCCN recommended treatment choices for your general information in the link below: http://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/PDF/head-and-neck.pdf
Gary Allsebrook
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Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2
Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy)
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