I finally have my dates at UCSF! Mask & simulation Jan 14th, CT on Jan 15th, Dry run with LINAC Jan 27th and then full on with the photons (via IMRT) daily for 8 weeks (I think) & cisplatin every three weeks.

I have stage III, SCC, in the right tonsil with no sign of metastesis or lymph node involvement (P.E.T., MRI, Chest). My Oncologist recommended no PEG tube and keeping all my teeth (which are in excellent condition and very carefully examined and x-ray'd). Surgery was an option but the Head & Neck surgeon recommended against it, felt the outcome would be just as sucessful with Rad/Chemo with a much improved quality of life.

I will be sending regular reports on how things progress.

God bless all of you and I will be lifting you up in prayer daily.


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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