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Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 939 | David,
Bill's RO quoted us 10-15% better cure rate with hyperfractionated rads...but also said that it is a pretty rough way to go and if you have to stop while receiving this due to too severe side effects, you have lost some of the "oomph." Bill opted for it...twice a day for 31.5 days (skipped three days the last week due to neutropenia and fever) but finished the total course. So, did it make a difference????...guess we won't know...all we will know is if it was successful or not.
Deb
Deb..caregiver to husband, age 63 at diagnosis, former smoker who quit in 1997.
DIAGNOSIS: 6/26/07 SCC right tonsil/BOT T4N0M0
TREATMENT START: 8/9/07 cisplatin/taxol X 7..IMRT twice daily X 31.5.
TREATMENT END: 10/1/07
PEG OUT: 1/08
PORT OUT: 4/09
FOLLOWUP: Now only annual exams. ALL CLEAR!
Passed away 1/7/17 RIP Bill
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