Jennie,
I don't know if this helps but my father's ENT told us he prefers the family doctor to handle the blood tests(ie thyroid, liver etc.) My father was already on an every 3 month cycle with his family doctor so we just had the family doctor take the blood and do the test when he went. Just a thought if your husband goes to a family physician on a regular basis. I however agree with Steve he needs the test. I know easy for us to say.
Good luck
Kim


Caregiver to Father:Stage III unknown primary; modified left side neck dissection 2/2006; 8 wk trmts of Erbitux 3/2006 with-37 radition treatments; 11.2010; biopsy of base of tongue results questionable. 9.2013 tumor on left side of tongue; squamous cell cancer. 10.2.2013 Hemiglossectomy(1/2 tongue removed) with reconstruct tongue using left thigh tissue;surgery included IORT.
25 additional IMRT radiation trtmts & 5 wks/chemo. Carbo & Taxol combo.NPO;100% PEG depend;aspiration pneumonia 3/2014