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Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 23 | My fathers tumor is growing agian, the Dr.s are suggesting surgery. They say he would be a good candidate for Trans oral robotic surgery. They say this can cure it. He can't have any more Radiation tx's and chemo can only keep it at bay for a little longer. Any advice?
Ceazar
Father 66yrs
S4 SCC left BOT
DX Jan 2011
X-smoker
Peg 1/31/11
chemo Cisp, 5fu, tax
Heart attack 3-17-2011
7 Weeks Rad with erbitux
Peg out Aug 2011
Pet Sept 2011 good (no activity)
Pet Dec 2011 tumor hot
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 8 | Here is a link for some info about TORS. This was in the OCF newsfeed on the main pages.
I have seen only a couple members go thru TORS surgey. From what I remember they did have success with this. You are lucky enough to have a choice of trying to beat this with TORS or chemo which would be only for pallitve care. I know it sounds strange saying you are lucky when you are dealing with a recurrence. I mean that you are very fortunate to be able to have a chance to recover from your treatment. Sadly not everyone gets this chance when facing a recurrence. I am a lucky prson too as I have gone thru OC 3 times and I am still here.
Best wishes with everything!
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | | | | | Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 681 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 681 | My doctor was going to use laser surgery but used TORS instead as it promissed to lead to less bleeding and quicker recovery. I had a BOT growth which thankfully turned out to be benign and found after effects to be about what I remember from long ago tonsillectomy.
SCC stage II Partial mandibulectomy w. neck dissection- July 2005. Renal cancer w. partial nephrectomy-Jan 2004. Breast cancer discovered in routine mammogram. Successful lumpectomy, sentinal nodes clear, RT only-2008 Reconstruction of mandible w fibula free flap-Jan 09. TORS removal of begnin pappiloma from esophagus-2010. Masectomy,rt breast 2013.
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Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 23 | Thank you for the info and support;) Even though my father has to make some tough choices he still smiles. "One day at a time" he says. I will look up the site on TORS. My thoughts and prayers to you all!
Ceazar
Father 66yrs
S4 SCC left BOT
DX Jan 2011
X-smoker
Peg 1/31/11
chemo Cisp, 5fu, tax
Heart attack 3-17-2011
7 Weeks Rad with erbitux
Peg out Aug 2011
Pet Sept 2011 good (no activity)
Pet Dec 2011 tumor hot
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