CG,

Good to hear your husband did not experience too many problems during Tx period. In my case I had and am still having quarterly follow-up scans and checkups by all 3 primary docs, rad., chemo and ENT. The main thing I listen for is "all clear and no sign of any cancer". I just break into a sweat and look skyward with praise each time I hear it. I'm sure you will be hearing of other things such as overall healing progress but no sign of the monster's return is the main thing.

My ENT also informed me that 80 to 90% of recurrences happened during the first year post Tx. I'm counting down the days for that one year to end. Good luck in wrapping up the details of the journey.

Bill D.


Dx 4/27/06, SCC, BOT, Stage III/IV, Tx 5/25/06 through 7/12/06 - 33 IMRT and 4 chemo, radical right side neck dissection 9/20/06.