Hi All,
Just found this site. Wish I had found it 9 months ago. In a nutshell, late Dec 2011 - diagnosed BOT (3.3 cm tumor) stage 4a (right & left lymph nodes involved), Jan 2012 - started Chemo (Cisplatin) and IMRT radiation treatments, Mar 2012 - treatment finished (3 chemo sessions, 35 radiation sessions), late Apr 2012 - first upper endoscopy with esophageal dilation, late May 2012 - second esophageal dilation, 6 June 2012 Post treatment PET scan, 7 June 2012 declared CURED, no cancer sites remain in my body, Aug 2012 - rehab still ongoing, swallowing is better, everything still tastes "wrong". My question is, what's next, Am I really cured? Can anybody who's past 5 years survival answer this?
JT
Age 58 Dx Dec 2011, HPV 16+ SCC, T2N2M0, Stage IVa BOT and 2 nodes L&R, non smoker, casual drinker, Tx 27 Jan - 6 Mar 2012, Cisplatin x 3 with concurrent IMRT x 35, (70 Gy), Bilat & size (3.3 cm) made tumor inop, Peg Jan - May 2012, Esophageal Dilation x2, PET Clear 6 Jun 2012. Lost 60 lbs!
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