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Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 41 | Heidi Im sorry to hear your mother had a bad reaction to the chemo. It is so difficult to see someone go through this. As I've mentioned, our scenarios are quite similar. Maybe she can build her strength up again and try another option. You mentioned Erbitux before....is that still an option? Also, keep pushing for clinical trials or other options if that is what yor mother wants of course. It's all up to her. Make sure to take care of yourself too. I hope moms doing 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
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