 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Have they discussed the possible cause(s) of his cancer?
Most of us here had the concurrent chemo/radiation so when you are ready we can discuss in great detail what his journey will be like to all of you including your daughter. I would think the rad he will receive is called IMRT for Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy which usually results in less severe side effects than it's predecessor.
Don't be to overwhelmed by the Stage IV as many of us were staged a IV and we're still alive and kicking.
You will find that this site will be as valuable as as other treatment tool in his arsenal.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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