SO,,,as I was saying...... wink :-)

As of yesterday, we have a plan in place at Johns Hopkins (a CCC!) to treat the lymph nodes in chest with 6 weeks of radiation, with sensitizing chemo. The treatment starts in 2 weeks. It is generally anticipated to have far fewer nasty side effects than Round 1.

Paul, I too am glad you are back!

I will write more later, but I am hearing little footsteps scampering around upstairs, and a new day is beginning.

With cautiously expressed (though bursting with hope inside) joy,
Mary

Mary
Caregiver to husband, 60
Dx Sept '12 SCC BOT T2N2aMo, Stage IV, HPV+
Oct '12 Sub.Gland transfer
Nov-Dec '12 IMRT x 33 + cisplatin x7
March '13 PET/CT: 2 spots on lungs; (BOT & neck lymphs NED)
April '13 Biopsy: 1 = malignant right hilar lymph (met from HNSCC)p16
9/13: 33 rounds IMRT to lungs; carboplatinx7
CT w/contrast 12/30/13: 2 spots left hilar lymph. biopsy confirms SCC
30 rounds IMRT to left lung; treatment ended 5/29/14
Sept 2014--CT clear; December 2014 CT clear