Some additional info - the original dx was Stage IV BOT, throat and lymphnodes (I do not know the TNM info). He has also been told that he will need a trach inserted within a week or two because the cancer is growing so fast that it will soon be putting pressure on his windpipe and voicebox and he will have difficulty breathing.


Father SCC Stage IV dx 04.06; tx started 6/06 (triple bypass surgery 4/06) IMRTx39 cisplatin & 5FU; recur dx 01/12; 01/18 told surgery not an option (2 ENT opinions); Erbitux started 01.22.07;dad passed 01.25.07.