OP  "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 417 | I have a reoccurance mets to lymph nodes (SCC), in lower neck and chest. Surgical dissection very extensive and extremely difficult, really not an option. Tumor is wrapped around both the Carotid and subclavian arteries not to mention all the nerve bundles. Plus all this tissue has been radiated.
Today I was offered chemotherapy with drugs in clinical trials, Xeloda and oxyaliplatin. I don't have a clue who manufactures these drugs and that is unimportant anyway.
I begin my new chemotherapy next week.It should be an adventure.
Stage 3, T3,N1,M0,SCC, Base of Tongue. No Surgery, Radiationx39, Chemo, Taxol & Carboplatin Weekly 8 Treatments 2004. Age 60. Recurrence 2/06, SCC, Chest & Neck (Sub clavean), Remission 8/06. Recurrence SCC 12/10/06 Chest.
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