For some reason Charles' ability to swallow has gone downhill. So next week he will have a PEG tube installed. His med Onc has had testing done on his tissues and is ready to begin targeted treatments, etc. He will have another scan on August 1. His surgeon is recommending rads to the head. But Charles is saying he's had enough surgery and treatments and feels like he's knocking on heavens door. Time will tell.

Sheryl

Wife/caregiver to Charles
ENT diagosed SCC Rt Tonsil Stage IV, MET 6 lymph nodes in neck 1/2001
Tonsillectomy, RND and six weeks RADS 2/2001
ENT diagnosis from CT scan, SCC in Rt tongue 2/13
25% of tongue removed 2/13 (clear margins)
SCC BOT with mets to 2 level 2 nodes and Lt. Delphian node 8/2014
Surgical biopsy shows cancer in larynx 9/2014
Laryngectomy, resection & rebuilt tongue w/ pectoral muscle, selective neck dissection 11/2014
Recurrences '16 HPV Neg No EGFR Mutations Detected