Hello, first I would like to that I wish you and your husband didn't have to go through this and will keep you in my prayers.

Many have expressed truthfully that no one really knows the answer to those questions. That there are always exceptions to the rule and that you should never give up hope. I can give you what was my experience after having gone through my wifes diagnosis as terminal in April of 2009. Our course of action was to pursue any and all treatment that would extend her life and in a manner to not lose her quality of life. I would want to be sure that you would like this information before going much further and I should let you know that she lost her battle this past summer.

Let me know if you would like to know what the doctors told me and in our case how accurate they were. Remember that everyones case is different and the results from treatment can vary greatly for patients.


Tom-CG to wife, Pam 46@dx
Stage IV Tongue Cancer T2N2C
Dx 6/08, Surgery 7/08, 3 nodes positive
9/08 33IMRT/7Carbo/Taxol
4/09 node biopsy positive, mets to lungs/stomach
5/09 Cisplatin or Cis/Alimta study
6/09 Cis/Taxotere
9/09 Taxotere
1/10 Xeloda
3/10 Cetuximab weekly
6/29/10 lost battle