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Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 79 | I believe that this is the study that Chef Grant and my brother were in at the University of Chicago. I don't have his treatment plan in front of me, but this sounds familiar.
Chef Grant's tumor disappeared within a month (I think - you can check it elsehwere on this site). My brother Joe's tumor was gone within a couple of weeks. In both cases, they continued with the treatment.
Jean
* Root for Joe *
Sister of Joe (43, non-smoker/chewer; occ. drinker). Mouth problem 3/07. Diag with Stage I 6/07. Diag with Stage IV 9/07. In EPOC at Univ of Chicago. Cisplatin/cetuximab 1/wk x 8. Then, IMRT 5x/wk x 7 and weekly chemo. Done 12/21/07. Looks good as of 4/08, 7/08, 8/08, 1/09.
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