My dad is at a well known hospital in boston. It isnt a CCC but it is the best for head and neck cancer. I had a chat with another patients family who went to 5 different hospitals, including our local CCC and they wound up at the same hospital. I brought up the idea of traveling elsewhere, but my dad didn't seem up to it. We have plans to meet with radiation and chemotherapy doctors early next week. I spoke with someone yesterday and he seemed optimistic in that this just happened so maybe we can reverse it....i sure hope so.

Paul i see you are in NYC. Which hospital did you switch to?

Heidi, i am so sorry to hear that chemo didnt work for your mom. I hope MD Anderson is able to provide other options that help your mom feel better.

Caregiver to father
DX:4/14 Surgery:5/14 resection, ND
TX: 33 IMRT complete 9/14
Scan: 10/14, suspicious area tongue & neck.
Biopsy confirmed SCC BOT 2nd Primary, right lateral tongue.
11/14: surgery partial glossectomy, pec flap, trach, NG tube, ND
12/14: debridement surgery, small area removed for clear margins
12/14: biopsy positive for SCC dermal metastasis
1/15: chemo: erbitux, taxol and carboplatin
3/15: 5FU, Erbitux
8/15: enrolled in PD-1 Immunotherapy
9/15: Heaven got a new angel <3