 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | This is a discussion you should have w/ your RO. I don't believe there are any finished studies comparing 60 to 70 gys. I'm not even sure there is an applicable ongoing study. As Andrew stated above not all areas on the throat and neck are always subjected to the same level of rad during the treatment. In my case the rad machine stopped in 6 different areas on my neck at first and by the time I had my last rad session it only stopped at 3 places. My RO would tell me when I was finished with one area but I never knew enough waaaayyyy back then to ask why.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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