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| | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 8 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 8 | Welcome to OCF!
The only scientifically proven ways to eliminate SCC is the surgery or radiation with or without chemo. By itself chemo may shrink tumors but they will not completely kill the cancer. The new immunotherapy chemos (Keytruda/Opdivo) unfortunately dont work for every situation. At this time oils of any kind have not been shown to be anything helpful. It sounds like you have done your research. You already mentioned the 3 things used to replace a jaw. Some patients are not able to use any of those methods and are left without a portion of their jaw making eating and other daily functions a big challenge. Its not easy but I lost 1/2 my lower jaw 8 years ago and Im doing ok (we all have some ailments after fighting cancer) so it can be done.
Best wishes to your friend!
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | | |
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