Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,294 Likes: 1 | Hi,
Good news the cancer responded to the chemo. Usually a treatment plan is defined that includes all the types of therapies to be used to clear the cancer prior to any treatment beginning. It seems odd to be at this stage and not knowing what is next.
Typical questions for radiation are the number of treatments and the number of gray(radiation unit) to be given. Also, ask if and what kind of chemo might be done at the same time.
As the cancer is in the jaw bone, the radiation will likely weaken the bone so ask how much and what might need to be done in case the bone gets too weak.
Of course, ask about side effects and the expected time for her to respond and heal. So much depends on her health.
Good luck, don
Don Male, 1955 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
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