 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | David,
Don't talk to the rad doc (RO) about chemo. Talk to a medical oncologist (MO) who specializes in chemo about the pros and cons of concurrent chemo radiation.
What hospital are you going to? Maybe someone here has specific experience.
Remember that the intense Tx most of us endure only lasts for a 5 to 7 week period and then the slow but gratifying recovery period begins. That is a small time to commit to when the goal is to save your life.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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