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Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 476 | Thank God I have excellent insurance because I work at a hospital so they don't hesitate to order any tests or treatments because of cost. We don't pay a cent for tests/treatments/hospital stays etc. John's Oncologist ordered a CT Scan with IV contrast of his neck and chest for the beginning of August. He will be 3 1/2 months out of treatment then. He said he doesn't like ordering PET scans for follow-up of this type of cancer because the radiation causes to many false/positives. John did have a PET scan of his entire body before treatments began. I hope your husband's results are great!
Wanda (47) caregiver to husband John (56) age at diag.(2009)
1-13-09 diagnosed Stage IV BOT SCC (HPV+)
2-12-09 PEG placed, 7-6-09 removed
Cisplatin 7 weeks, 7 weeks (35) IMRT
4-15-09 - treatment completed
8-09,12-09-CT Scans clear, 4-10,6-11-PET Scans clear
4-2013 - HBO (30 dives) tooth extraction
10-2019 - tooth extraction, HBO (10 dives)
11-2019 - Left lateral tongue SCC - Stage 2
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