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Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 28 | I like the sounds of this Paul. I asked a bit about the Proton Therapy center at MGH during my treatment. They said since they have only one machine they are very selective in who gets in. Mostly children and special cases. They did say the big benefits are precision targeting and dramatically reduced side effects. Hopin that's the case for you.
47, Non-smoker, moderate drinker
7/13 Found a lump on my neck
8/08/13 Dx HPV 16+ SCC right tonsil
8/19/13 Biopsy and neck dissection, 38 lymph nodes removed 2+ for cancer
9/23/13 Start 33 radiation treatments & 4 x Carboplatin/Taxol, 3 x Taxol only
11/07/13 Last radiation treatment
01/03/14 Post treatment CT scan looks good
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