Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,293 Likes: 1 | paul said it all very well. i'd like add just about everyone who knows cancers has clearly stated to me, "be aggressive". Meaning the goal is to kill it first time around with as many options that can help, even if the entire treatment regime makes you wish you were dead.
Treating recurrences are often complicated by prior treatment so options are more limited than treating a "virgin" cancer patient.
Don Male, 57 - Great health except C Dec '12 DX: BOT SCC T2N2bMx, Stage 4a, HPV+, multiple nodes 1 tooth out Jan '13 2nd tooth out Tumor Board -induction TPF (3 cycles), seq CRT 4-6/2013 CRT 70gr 2x35, weekly carbo150 ended 5/29,6/4 All the details, join at http://beatdown.cognacom.com |