 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 805 | I remember the ENT telling me that the only way he found Kevin's tumor was by, under anesthesia, putting his fingers down Kevin's throat and palpating his base of tongue area. He found that it was concave shaped. He then cut by feel since he couldn't see it. Three years ago now....
Kathy wife/caregiver to:
Kevin age:53
Dx 7/15/11
HPV16+ SCC Stage IV BOT/R
Non smoker, casual drinker
7/27/11 Cistplatin, taxotere,5FU 2/3week sessions, followed by IMRT 125cgy x 60 (2x daily) w/Erbitux weekly. Last rad 10/26/11. Last Erbitux 10/27/11
PEG placed 9/1/11 Removed 11/8/11
Clear PET 10/12 and 10/13 and ct in 6/14
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