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Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,384 Likes: 1 | Tim, In my way of understanding I'd guess that these new options won't replace first line fighters like surgery and radiation, because surgery and radiation are well known with predictable results. To replace them with something would require a significant leap of faith. Imagine if you were asked to be in a phase 1 trial of such a replacement, that would be a pretty easy decision in my book. (at least until there were many years of experience)
Mark, 21 Year survivor, SCC right tonsil, 3 nodes positive, one with extra-capsular spread. I never asked what stage (would have scared me anyway) Right side tonsillectomy, radical neck dissection right side, maximum radiation to both sides, no chemo, no PEG, age 40 when diagnosed.
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