My son had TPF every 21 days for 6 cycles. The MD said it was induction chemo, however, when I go online to research, induction chemo is only 2 -3 cycles. He is now having chemo/RT 6 doses of low cisplatin every week for 6 weeks concurrent with IMRT.
April 2012: R neck inflammation, cured with ATB
April 2013: R neck inflammation recurred
June 2013: Dx: Papillary SCC of tonsil T2N2-3M0
July 2013: TPF every 21 days for 6 cycles (4.5 months)CT tonsil ca gone, R neck residual lymph nodes
November 2013: Chemo/RT (cisplatin/34 IMRT)
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