I'm sorry for this news of your brother, Kelly. I have no experience with distant metastases, but know MD Anderson is the top rated cancer treatment center in the country. What I recall, and could be wrong, about lung involvement in HNC is knowing if it's metastatic cancer or a secondary cancer, both of which may be treated differently, have different prognosis. I heard of biopsies being done in the lungs to help confirm this, if it's possible. For small tumors, I heard of radio-surgery, like cyber knife, being used, and other therapies depening if its metatastic or not. I wish I knew more to help, and hopefully someone has some experience or knowledge in this area. You can always get 2nd opionion orveven 3rd opionin elsewhere. If I come across anything, I'll let you know. Take care.


10/09 T1N2bM0 Tonsil
11/09 Taxo Cisp 5-FU, 6 Months Hosp
01/11 35 IMRT 70Gy 7 Wks
06/11 30 HBO
08/11 RND PNI
06/12 SND PNI LVI
08/12 RND Pec Flap IORT 12 Gy
10/12 25 IMRT 50Gy 6 Wks Taxo Erbitux
10/13 SND
10/13 TBO/Angiograph
10/13 RND Carotid Remove IORT 10Gy PNI
12/13 25 Protons 50Gy 6 Wks Carbo
11/14 All Teeth Extract 30 HBO
03/15 Sequestromy Buccal Flap ORN
09/16 Mandibulectomy Fib Flap Sternotomy
04/17 Regraft hypergranulation Donor Site
06/17 Heart Attack Stent
02/19 Finally Cancer Free Took 10 yrs