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Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 58 | Looking to connect with anyone out there doing a clinical trial at U of MI CC named AT-101 with Docetaxel? My husb has SCC BOT met to his lungs - went thru 2nd round of chemo last winter that helped shrink 25% and stabilize. Had a 2 mo. break, then CT showed tumor growth again. Restarting chemo this week - possibly this new trial, or could go back on the Alimta/Carboplatin he had success with (although brief). We are just scared going with this new trial drug, but if it could be the ONE to do the job and halt this evil in his lungs we feel we have to try.
The prognisis stinks, he will be on chemo the rest of his life, however long that may be.
Bonnie
CG to husb John, 57, love of my life for 35 yrs.
Dx 2/10, T2N2cMx, SCC BOT & lymph nodes.
Non smoker. Biopsy HPV+.
No surgery - IMRT 35X + 7 chemos cleared BOT
9/10-mets to lungs.
2 rounds chemo, last one trial drug which did not work.
Lost the battle, but walking in Glory 9/7/11.
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Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,260 Likes: 3 | I honestly wish I could help you. There are other people here who've had the same kind of cancer as you. Perhaps they can help. I think the doctors can give you the best idea of how successful they think the trial might be. Take care, and best of luck to you and your husband. It's a difficult decision. Hopefully got will guide you.
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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Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 58 | thanks Cheryl. We are going with the trial drug, which is combo-ed with another one in the study. Glad to know they will monitor things closely and feel that the doctors have our best interest in mind, while participating in the trial. Best of luck to you as well.
Take care,
Bonnie
Bonnie
CG to husb John, 57, love of my life for 35 yrs.
Dx 2/10, T2N2cMx, SCC BOT & lymph nodes.
Non smoker. Biopsy HPV+.
No surgery - IMRT 35X + 7 chemos cleared BOT
9/10-mets to lungs.
2 rounds chemo, last one trial drug which did not work.
Lost the battle, but walking in Glory 9/7/11.
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