I'm sorry for your troubles. From my understanding, the cancer is confined, localized, to the skin metatesteses? While it may be true that nothing else can be done besides chemo, which may be beneficial too, another doctor may say yes. As Tammy suggested, seeking another opinion for other options like Proton Therapy, and others like photodynamic therapy, which treats where light can go, just beneath the surface, can be done many times, in addition too, Brachytherapy, IORT, and surgery itself, as possible options. I have been told no in the past many times for chemo, radiation and surgery, but at later dates or with someone more experienced or specializing in these may say it is possible.

Good luck.



10/09 T1N2bM0 Tonsil
11/09 Taxo Cisp 5-FU, 6 Months Hosp
01/11 35 IMRT 70Gy 7 Wks
06/11 30 HBO
08/11 RND PNI
06/12 SND PNI LVI
08/12 RND Pec Flap IORT 12 Gy
10/12 25 IMRT 50Gy 6 Wks Taxo Erbitux
10/13 SND
10/13 TBO/Angiograph
10/13 RND Carotid Remove IORT 10Gy PNI
12/13 25 Protons 50Gy 6 Wks Carbo
11/14 All Teeth Extract 30 HBO
03/15 Sequestromy Buccal Flap ORN
09/16 Mandibulectomy Fib Flap Sternotomy
04/17 Regraft hypergranulation Donor Site
06/17 Heart Attack Stent
02/19 Finally Cancer Free Took 10 yrs