Ina,

Unfortunately, if there appears to be no reduction of the visible tumor then it seems the treatment is not fully effective. I am no doctor of course, the only experience is the visible ulcer that was necrotic on the back of my tongue. As soon as I started induction TPF chemo, it was disappearing nearly in front of my eyes. Within the first week it was gone and the neck tumor was visibly reduced too. Just for some reference. don

Don
Male, 57 - Great health except C
Dec '12
DX: BOT SCC T2N2bMx, Stage 4a, HPV+, multiple nodes
1 tooth out
Jan '13
2nd tooth out
Tumor Board -induction TPF (3 cycles), seq CRT
4-6/2013
CRT 70gr 2x35, weekly carbo150
ended 5/29,6/4
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