 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 624 | Generally these are done 7-8 weeks after the end of radiation, if they are done at all (controversial at many CCCs). The fact your husband has a residual tumor (not a complete response to treatment) is a good reason to have the surgery, which many have said is not the worst part of the treatment!
However it does sound pretty soon -- what does your RO think about this?
Gail
CG to husband Barry, dx. 7/21/05, age 66, SCC rgt. tonsil, BOT, 2 nodes (stg. IV), HPV+, tonsillectomy, 7x carboplatin, 35x tomoTherapy IMRT w/ Ethyol @ Johns Hopkins, thru treatment 9/28/05, HPV vaccine trial 12/06-present. Looking good!
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