 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 |
Herson:
I dont know if this helps. I was treated at Lehigh Valley Hospital's Cancer Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania. This hospital is number 48 out of all the cancer treatment centers in the United States. I was given cisplatin and chemo, for me it worked, my first PET scan showed the cancer was gone. I dont know what alternative treatments the hospital offers. All I can say is it worked for me, everyone is different and has varying degrees of this awful disease. As a parent, I see what a great son you are to your mom trying to get her help. Is there any other doctors in your area that could give you a second opinion and maybe other options?
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
