| OP   Supporting Member (50+ posts) 
 Joined:  Sep 2012 Posts: 51 |  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
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