 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,294 Likes: 1 | Hi Sophie,
Seems like you have done your research and ready for the next battle. Like other oral cancer treatments it is hard to define common experience and outcomes - everyone has different reactions.
Some tasks serve to soothe and accommodate the discomfort but the three common goals you must have 1-2-3 on the list 24/7 is nutrition, hydration, and pain management.
Be prepared to be challenged in all areas. The quickest way to the ER is getting dehydrated so make sure he is drinking enough liquid. Manage the pain so he can accept the nutrition and liquids.
Good luck,
don
Don
Male, 1955
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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