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hi
My dad was diagnosed with cancer(head and neck). It was surgically removed, and he underwent radiation and chemotherapy, however there
was a recurrence within 3 months and this time the doctor suggested chemotherapy, for which my dad responded really well and the tumor shrink ed to a small size(25mmX21mm). Doctor then suggested for radiation could cure it. Low dose of radiation was given for 4 weeks (25 days) after which he said he would give brachytheraphy,however after 4 weeks he suggested that my dad couldnot be given any more radiation and the tumor didnot respond well to the radiation given(45gm/25F in Lunac (3D planning). There was some swelling in that area.
We heard about regional chemeotheraphy (RCT) from germany by Dr Karl Reinhad Aigne, can anyone who have used it before tell me if it is effective.
Your help is really appreciated
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Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,004 | Hi nvnr,
I have not heard of regional chemo. I will direct someone to this post and maybe they will know.
Suzanne
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T1 SCC on right side of tongue
Age 31...27 when diagnosed
4 partial glossectomies
No chemo or radiation
Biopsy on 2/2/10-Clear
Surgery needed again...no later than April 2011
Loving life and just became a mother on 11/25/10
It's not what we CAN'T do..it's what we CAN do:)
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Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,940 | Regional chemotherapy
In regional chemotherapy, drugs are injected directly into an artery leading to a part of the body containing a tumor. This approach concentrates the dose of chemotherapy reaching the cancer cells. It reduces side effects by limiting the amount reaching the rest of the body.
Liz in the UK
Husband Robin aged 44 years Dx 8th Dec 2006 poorly differentiated SCC tongue with met to neck T1N2cM0 Surgery and Radiation.Finished TX April 2007
Recurrence June/07 died July 29th/07.
Never take your eye off the ball, it may just smack you in the mouth.
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Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,004 | Thanks Liz!! I knew one of the many wonderful people here would have some words of wisdome.
Suzanne
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T1 SCC on right side of tongue
Age 31...27 when diagnosed
4 partial glossectomies
No chemo or radiation
Biopsy on 2/2/10-Clear
Surgery needed again...no later than April 2011
Loving life and just became a mother on 11/25/10
It's not what we CAN'T do..it's what we CAN do:)
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