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Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 71 | Ana is right, the test needs to be on the tumor. If they did a biopsy they should have kept that sample somewhere and in 2012 should have checked it for HPV routinely since it was Base of Tongue. Is your husband getting treated at a cancer care center? Did you get a second opinion?
Last edited by Ray in Texas; 02-26-2013 07:26 AM.
57 @ Dx, Stg IV BOT (1.5cm), lymph nodes (lrgst 2.5cm), non-smoker, casual drinker and exercise nut, Cisplatin x 2, Erbetux w/IMRT x 35/70Gy, PEG, Treated in San Antonio @ CTRC 12/16/08-1/27/09.
3/5/09-CT
6/12/09-PET, PEG out
12/1/09-CT
12/6/10-PET
12-8/11-CT
1-4/13-CT
(all clean)
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