After discovering a lump on his neck, my husband had an ultrasound, CT and tongue biopsy. He was diagnosed with base of tongue cancer, stage 4a. Cancer is also in the lymph nodes in his neck. Pet scan is clear. He's in good health otherwise and doesn't have any pain or discomfort. We've seen the radiologist and oncologist. Treatment options are an aggressive chemo alone with 3 chemicals to shrink the tumor followed by radiation/chemo. The other option is chemo and radiation together. Does anyone have any experience with this?


Diane-wife to Paul, age 55
DX 9/17/12
HPV/SCC/BOT Stage 4a
Non-smoker/casual drinker
Otherwise healthy
9/24/12 Cisplatin, Taxotere,5-FU - 3x
12/3/12 Rad x 35/Carboplatin x 3
1/15/13 DVT upper thigh
Passed away 1/23/13