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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Barbara S,
VHC is Lactose Free for what it's worth.
Re the double radiation, my RO tells me now that Moffitt is testing such things as nonstop rad, meaning 7 days a week; doubling up one day a week and twice a days more frequently. They say they think it's best not to give the cancer anytime to heal itself. This has just changed since I was Tx a few months ago so that thinking must be sweeping the cancer Tx community.
Tell him it's going to be rough either way so, even knowing what I went through, I would have agreed to double up if my docs thought it would enhance my survival chances. I really don't want to go through the Tx again so I would want to take the best shot.
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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