 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | NY,
I don't know where you did your research but I had node involvement and had no surgery but had chemo rad as detailed below. I was Tx at Moffitt Cancer a CCC. Why are you hesitant to name the Tx facility?
Chemo enhances the rad's ability to kill the cancer cells. My CO said it added 20 to 30% and it was my choice. I went for it and believe me the chemo was not the Tx problem. Rad was so I picked up an extra 20-30% killing juice for little added discomfort.
Male, female, it doesn't matter, we all share the same side effects from rad. Yes she will loose her taste and develope dry mouth and many more nasty things will happen to her but it is short lived in the scheme of things and with your help she will emerge from the Dark Tunnel alive and well...we all did.
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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