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Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 3,267 Likes: 1 | That sounds like Induction Chemo, aka, adjunct treatment. I had TPF Induction Chrmo, which is high dose Taxotere, Cisplatin, 5-FU, but there are other variants and see Erbitux recently added, to shrink tumors and radio sensitize them as well. It is also used mid-treatment sometimes, if a tumor is non responsive, and is quite successful, but the toxic effects are high, and read one study that 50% receiving TPF induction chemo do not go on to complete the rest of their treatments, which is radiation, with or without chemo, or surgery, which is the real curative. Induction chemo, may eliminate all the tumors by itself, but it does not last, and cancer will come back in less than a year, and so did mine in 8 months. I had just about every illness from my 5 days IC, probably starting with septic shock, sepsis, and was in ICU for almost 2 months, and hospital for 270 days from it. Others may not have such a reaction. Good luck.
10/09 T1N2bM0 Tonsil
11/09 Taxo Cisp 5-FU, 6 Months Hosp
01/11 35 IMRT 70Gy 7 Wks
06/11 30 HBO
08/11 RND PNI
06/12 SND PNI LVI
08/12 RND Pec Flap IORT 12 Gy
10/12 25 IMRT 50Gy 6 Wks Taxo Erbitux
10/13 SND
10/13 TBO/Angiograph
10/13 RND Carotid Remove IORT 10Gy PNI
12/13 25 Protons 50Gy 6 Wks Carbo
11/14 All Teeth Extract 30 HBO
03/15 Sequestromy Buccal Flap ORN
09/16 Mandibulectomy Fib Flap Sternotomy
04/17 Regraft hypergranulation Donor Site
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02/19 Finally Cancer Free Took 10 yrs
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Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 8 | Hello guys
Christine, just a small correction here...I guess, you misunderstood my statement with "FNAC result negative". I meant that after my uncle's PET CT, doctors felt that the cancer had spread to his chest, but, after the recent FNAC of his chest, cancer was not found. So, he has cancer only on his cheek.
Christine, I appreciate your detailed inputs regarding the chemos used in your country.
David, out of the 4 points you mentioned, I would go with a mix of point 1 & 2. They are trying to cure him, but, can't say at this stage if the chemo would work, but, they do believe that a targeted therapy with chemo could prolong his life a little longer...they want to take 1 step at a time...if he responds well to the new chemo, he could become a candidate for surgery...
We are taking him to the MO tomorrow who would advise the next course of action...and thanks to you guys, I will also clarify the context of "palliative" with the MO...
Will keep you posted...
BR
Last edited by Nephew; 08-25-2013 01:36 PM.
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Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 8 | Paul, just saw your response...seems you have had a tough time...I will also double check with the doctor tomorrow re. this induction chemo...thanks for this input...
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Thanks for clarifying your uncles diagnosis. Yes, I had misunderstood you and had thought your uncle had cancer in several places thru out his body. Sorry I didnt understand the situation.
Best wishes!!!
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | | |
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