Last Wednesday we got the official report that Jack's cancer is back. We were sure before the biopsy that this would be the news. A PET scan doesn't show that much new flashing since the one 2 months before unless it's a malignancy. I think they could have skipped the biopsy. They started him that same day on chemo with carboplatin and taxol.

After the first diagnosis he had surgery and radiation. After the second, he had only surgery. After the third he had chemo and radiation. I wonder how much more they can do.

He is pretty uncomfortable now because of all the swelling. He can hardly move his head or hold it up. The new tumor is in the neck between the jaw and his trach. It's about the size of my finger.

I have been trying to do some reading in the Oral Cancer in the News section. A few things from the ASCO meeting in Orlando seem promising. I want to check on some clinical trials too. We have heard from several sources that Erbitux might be the drug to try. Has anyone been in a trial with it?

Thanks for all the advise you have. You guys keep me sane. I know I have to try to be focused and clear headed. It is hard to know though what I need to ask his oncologist.

Lowanne