As of today, my Mom's chemoradiotherapy is complete. I hope this is forever. The doc did, however, mention that a neck dissection may be necessary. Until that time, I am breathing a happy sigh of relief.
47 IMRT treatments
5-FU
Hydroxyurea
Taxol
Carboplatin
Four months of this stuff and it's finally over.
I may actually get a decent night of sleep tonight.
I hope everyone has a nice weekend. My prayers are with you.
Didier
Mom's caregvr. DDS failed to dx 01/03. Dx Stg IV SCC 05/03. Induct. chemo, IMRT, 5FU, H, Iressa, Neck disect, radiation. Dad's caregvr. Dx 01/04 Ext. Stg SCLC. Mets to liver/bone 08/04. Died 11/12/04. Mom tongue CA dx 06/13, hemiglossectomy (80% removed) 08/13. Clean margins and nodes, but PNI. 6/15/15: Tongue CA at base of remnant tongue. Declined further tx; hospice.
Died 10/13/15. What a long and difficult journey.
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