How hurtful that is. I have no patience for those who step away because they don't know what to say or do. I don't care about their discomfort, which is nothing compared to the experience of a cancer diagnosis. You have many friends here, Grammieshiela, with lots of support and advice from people who know what you're going through.


Brother 49yo DX 22/6/11 Tonsil SCC HPV+ Stage IV T4N1(?)M0. Carbo/docetaxel (Taxotere)19/7, 11/8 (with E-tux), 1/9; E-tux 11/8, 25/8, 15/9, 30/9, 14/10, 28/10; IMRT X 35 (70gy tumour;63gy nodes;56gy gen area) 19/9-4/11/11. Clear PET scan 1/2/12. 1 and 2 year post treatment checks good.