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Hanima,

It would be helpful to all of us if you added a Signature Line so we know better how to respond to your forthcoming questions.



David

Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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Hi Hanima, sorry you had to be here and unfortunately, I am also not too active these days.

Doctors in India are not too forthcoming talking to patients and caregiver about their condition. Few questions to understand the real situation:

1. Does you father have some swelling on his neck?

2. Did doctor say anything about surgery?

3. How many cycles of radiation has been planned?

4. Is it being given with Chemotherapy?

5. Is your father covered under some insurance?

Usually Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy are considered palliative treatment with objective of improving the situation e.g. reducing tumor size or providing pain relief.

I'll share my email address and phone number on PM. If you can send me the reports, will try to help you understand the situation.


Father; 67 yrs; RIP: 2012/05/26

TX:SCC pT2N1M0G2;Glossectomy+SND+CCRT(59.3Gy+6xCis.)[2009]
TX:Nodal Mets; 3xDCF[2011/05/05]
TX: RND + PMMC Flap[2011/07/11]
DX:SCC PNI+ECE
TX:Re-RT 60Gy[2011/09/21]
TX:Gefitinib 250mg[2011/12/18]
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