OP  Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 75 | Hi:
Is head and neck cancer hereditary? My sister was told by her doctor no. But, I am not sure. I had an aunt with oral cancer and my dad has cancer on the base of his tongue . Neither smoked or drank. Is there testing that can be done if you think you are genetically predisposed?
Squamous cell / BOT with lymph node involvment, Stage 4, HIV-, cisplatin 3 weeks of 7, stopped due to kidney issues and neuropathy,35 radiation treatment started 5/6/09,started weekly erbitux on 6/2/09. Completed tx on 6/24/09, biopsy 8/11/09 clean, PET Scan 10/5/09 clear, PET Scan 6/11/10 clear
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