I am not familiar with the term vascular invasion either but I would say that chemotherapy coupled with radiotherapy would give him a fighting chance. Somehow he has to be made aware that if the doctors are willing to treat him with chemo and rads there is a good chance for recovery. He cannot give up! We won't let him give up. I wish that I could talk to him for five minutes on the telephone.
Connie
Caregiver to Earl--Laryngeal SCC stage IVb tracheostomy performed May 20, 2008 three teeth removed June 16, 2009 rad/chemo started July 9, 2008 radiation 35X, cisplatin 3X, completed August 27, 2008 PET scan November 2008--good trach tube removed June 22, 2009 trach opening sutured shut July 6, 2009 |