That is great news. More support is needed for Head and Neck cancer patients and their caregivers. Here at Shands Jacksonville there is a support group for H&N that meets every Thursday am. We haven't been able to attend because of all of Carol's appointments, but I'm trying to set up the time for this next Thursday. Carol met one guy during the Chemo class and have seen him briefly for rad treatments but haven't struck up any conversation to treatments. He's in and out in a flash. LOL The Drs admit that H&N is under researched in Florida according to a report on their website. I believe Carol would appreciate the group knowing she isn't the only H&N patient and that others are going through the same thing as she is. She is getting curious about the patients coming and going for rad treatments. She doesn't have the nerve to ask as she believes it's a private matter. We do know though the gentlemen being treated there are mostly prostate cancer patients....because of the routine they need to go through before being radiated and they are using proton therapy.


CG/Carol 57;SCC Stage IV L Tonsil T4N2bM0 12/2009
Recur 7/2010 - 2cm mass Invasive SCC L Floor Lower Jaw
Surgery 8/10 - Trach,ND,p. mandibulectomy,pec flap
ypT4aN0 HG Mucoepidermoid carcinoma
2nd Recur 1/18/11 - Tumor lower left lip
Surgery 2/9/11 - Canceled - Inoperable
3/29/11 - Died