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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | MK, Have you been tested for HPV? No nodal involvement? Slow down and write questions for all the docs ahead of time and write your responses beside each question with the doc present. Aviat, I am really curious how moving the saliva gland under your chin thereby leaving it in the path of normal rad is going to accomplish anything? Can you provide more details?
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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