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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Sandy's tumor is in a unique location in her vocal cords area that Dr T was concerned not about killing it but the lifetime adverse side effects including loosing it all together. He is one of the, if not the only RO in the State of Florida, that has the equipment to do a PET with the mask on to get the best possible mapping prior to beginning radiation. He is confident that with this added diagnostic tool he can really mitigate those side effects. That's why I was pushing Sandy to give up those 7 weeks in exchange for a better, perhaps way better, chance that she can come through with minimal side effects.
I also now get that new car from Moffitt... Just kidding Sandy!
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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