Hey,
There are very few more thick than I around here. So pound away! Personally, the ongoing dialog with my current ENT is ending as I am changing med insurance and will be selecting new providers.
Cost of CT is quite reasonable but PET remains somewhat expensive. The position stated about less scans is what my doctor thinks and is consistent with a general trend away from frequent post tx scans. In the broader population, is it driven by economics or science? Who really knows.
As to ORN and HBO. I was just mentioning this to my wife this morning. If one of my lower teeth needs extraction and HBO is required, then I am going to get them all pulled and be done with and get dentures. At least for me, that puts this whole issue to bed.
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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