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#40441 11-01-2006 03:59 AM | Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 167 Gold Member (100+ posts) | OP  Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 167 | Yes from what I read alot of people don't get their 3rd chemo; the chemo dr told us that is common. My Dad did all 3 and his bloodwork was acceptable each time. Ya he was sick with each one but he got thru them. He's 69; did pretty good I must say.
We were also told Cisplatin is the 'gold standard' and would help the radiation work better. It wasn't till I read here (after treatment) about the other chemo's.
I'm wondering if there are less re-occurances with the use of chemo with rad and better survival? Any study let me know.
Thanks
My Dad (Sam) at age 69 dx SCC Base of Tongue T1N2C Well-Diff - March 2006.
35 IMRT rads & 3 Cisplatin chemos - Apr-June/06. Nodes shrunk 50% Dr's suggest ND. Negative PET - he declined ND.
March/07 Had Bilateral ND. No Cancer!! Doing Well!
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#40442 11-01-2006 04:03 AM | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,019 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,019 | Lisa, If you look at my post above about the two large experiments reported in 2004 in the New England Jounral of Medicine I think that answers your question.
Nelie
SCC(T2N0M0) part.glossectomy & neck dissect 2/9/05 & 2/25/05.33 IMRT(66 Gy),2 Cisplatin ended 06/03/05.Stage I breast cancer treated 2/05-11/05.Surgery to remove esophageal stricture 07/06, still having dilatations to keep esophagus open.Dysphagia. "When you're going through hell, keep going"
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#40443 11-01-2006 06:50 AM | Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 167 Gold Member (100+ posts) | | OP Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 167 | Thanks Nelie; ooops ha.
Lisa
My Dad (Sam) at age 69 dx SCC Base of Tongue T1N2C Well-Diff - March 2006.
35 IMRT rads & 3 Cisplatin chemos - Apr-June/06. Nodes shrunk 50% Dr's suggest ND. Negative PET - he declined ND.
March/07 Had Bilateral ND. No Cancer!! Doing Well!
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