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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Kenny,
Where are you being treated?
Usually the max radiation they give us the first go round is appx 70 gy's with about an avg of 2 gy's per session so we end up getting 35 Tx's. I'm not a rad expert by any means and I know there are several different ways RO's play around with the rad sessions, like doubling up on Fridays but their overall goal is to kill the cancer and (just barely) spare the patient. With that said I would ask your RO why just 18 sessions.
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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