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Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 9 | Hubby was dx a little over 5 years ago with buccal cancer, had surgery and max radiation. Within a month, more cancer and radical mouth/neck dissection. A few months later cancer back again so he did strong chemo every 3 weeks. He had remission for 2.5 years. Cancer back...docs talking about immunotherapy. Has anyone done this? how successful? many side effects? From what I've read..... this treatment is mostly associated with trials? Looking for more info so can ask doctors more informed questions. thanks
shelydiane
Wife and CG to husband Dale (age 55)
DX with SCC left cheek, Stage 2+
Surgery 3/13/13 and RND (30 lymph nodes), all negative
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 8 | On your other post, Brian replied to you about immunotherapy. Im sorry but I dont have anything else to add to what Brian has written.
Brian is much better informed about immunotherapy than almost everyone here. His background includes being a member of the National Cancer Institute Oversight Committee on Immunotherapeutics in H&N Cancer. Im sure you will find his info helpful.
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  | | |
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