Thanks for the continuing support....did find out that the super duper bronchoscopy is really called a SuperDimension Bronchoscopy. Supposed to allow the docs to go much deeper into lungs than with traditional bronchoscopy.

To Eileen...yes,hes has already had radiation from his first round due to 4+ lymph nodes in the neck and positive margins from his initial tongue surgery. Docs are very reluctant to do any more radiation due to the increased risks of severe side effects.

Anyway, he's scheduled for another CT scan on Mar 13 (hope Fri 13th brings good news) to map out the Bronchoscopy biopsy program/plan. Guess they need to pan how to get where their going.

Continued thanks and support to all.


Dad Age 72: Dx 2/07 SCC BOT Right T2N2BM0 Stage IVa
2.5cm prim partial gloss margins not clear w/right neck dissect 12 nodes, 4+ w/ex-cap spread 2/28/07
30xIMRT(60Gy)-5xCarboplatin+Taxol 4-5/07
Recur SCC Pharynx Dx 2/09 w/possible mets to lungs
Lung biops scheduled for March 26, 2009