Thanks Kelly and Cheryl...
During our first treatment. we didn't get good guidance from the Drs. We opted for costliest hospital and procedures but now I think we were not informed on so many aspects. I think this forum was more helpful than drs were!!
Cheryl: We did ask drs, if we need surgery and we wanted to opt for that route but drs were affirm that we dont need it. they also confirmed that Cancer hasn't spread to the neck and seems they had completely ignored the first PET.
Kelly: at the original site of cancer, my borther doesnt have any lesion or pain now and it seems completely gone. we dont understand why PET is still showing tissue fullness at the same site. Is PET mis reading a scar for cancer? the recenet PET shows regressions of both the tumor. is that good sign? should we wait more?
We wanted to be more prepared this time so we could get better outcome this time.I cant see my very healthy brother suffering this much.
Any advice is muce appreciated!!
DX: SCC of Ca Palate 9/12, Biopsy and MRI 9/12 PET 9/12 : SCC of soft palate, 2 lymph nodes with mild SUV. TX: Cispaltin weekly for 6 weeks, RT: 33 days 9/12 to 10/12. PET 1/13: 2 residual lymph nodes.02/06/13 MRND,0/21 metastatic,some nodes were consistent with TB. AKT initiated
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