Jamie,

I am really sorry hear your news. I'm sorry I can't remember but how much radiation has your mother already received? I hate to be the bearer of bad news but from what you relayed over the past (almost) year, she may not be a candidate for more radiation as their is a maximum amount an area can take. If it were isolated she may be able to have a more directed type (i.e. IMRT). I am still hoping for the best possible news for you and your family.

Ed

SCC Stage IV, BOT, T2N2bM0
Cisplatin/5FU x 3, 40 days radiation
Diagnosis 07/21/03 tx completed 10/08/03
Post Radiation Lower Motor Neuron Syndrome 3/08.
Cervical Spinal Stenosis 01/11
Cervical Myelitis 09/12
Thoracic Paraplegia 10/12
Dysautonomia 11/12
Hospice care 09/12-01/13.
COPD 01/14
Intermittent CHF 6/15
Feeding tube NPO 03/16
VFI 12/2016
ORN 12/2017
Cardiac Event 06/2018
Bilateral VFI 01/2021
Thoracotomy Bilobectomy 01/2022
Bilateral VFI 05/2022
Total Laryngectomy 01/2023