Hello all,
Seems Penny is in for a tough time again. Facing a tough choice and will have more information tomorrow. After path results from gloss and dissection- there was an additional spot in specimen we were unaware of and that spot had spindle-cell componants .2cm from margins. Dr's state she does not have the cancer anymore- there is (their term) "cancerous dust" too close. So offering either more Radiation/chemo (5 fu/carboplatin/Erbitux) or just the chemo/Erbitux and no radiation. So the scene is set for this dust to possibly develop. Recommending the above as to create a hostile environment-preventative if you will-so choice is chemo/ Erbitux or rad/chemo/Erbitux. Seems scary for radiation a 2nd time as preventative? Will keep you posted.. thanks for being here


Sarah

Sister is Stage 4 DIAG 9/06 Tongue/Tonsil /T4N1MO - BOT -right lateral/crossed midline-42 X IMRTS/ Carbo/Taxol for 7 weeks- finished treatment early 12/06-no trace to be found 1/24/07 Recurrence 12/09- rad neck and partial gloss 2/10