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| Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 8 Member | OP Member Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 8 | The PET scan results are in and the good news is that it hasn't metastasized to anywhere beyond the neck lymph nodes. So far for my uncle, the doctors are thinking of a combination of chemo & radiation.Has anybody received the proton radiation therapy for BOT? However, the proton therapy may not be effective for the lymph nodes since it is more site-directed than IMRT. Any thoughts/suggestions?
Uncle (58 yrs); Diagnosed 03/2011; Stage IVA BOT and both lymph nodes in neck
| | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,264 Likes: 5 "OCF Canuck" Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | "OCF Canuck" Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,264 Likes: 5 | that's great congratulations. and best of luck with everything.
Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan
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