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Hypopharyngeal cancer: Anyone treated with proton radiation?
Head & Neck Cancer | Last Active: Dec 17, 2022 | Replies (94)Comment receiving replies
We have not had surgery nor radiation. Ken completed 6 months of chemotherapy..Pacliitaxel and CARBOPLATIN. While his response was excellent, we still have 3 tumors with little to no response. Considering the PET scan in January, we are thrilled, and praising the Lord for this response. We have 3 months off; the second line of treatment will be Nivolumab. As of April, FDA approved this line of treatment for head and neck cancers. We will have scans the end of September to determine when this treatment will begin. There is no cure for salivary duct cancer, but these treatments are giving us hope for more time and quality of life. Prayer support is essential to maintain a positive attitude.
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Be sure to tell your dentist about the treatment. My husband uses a special toothpaste with more fluoride.
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sylviapf, thank you for responding. The oncology said my husband thoat cancer is curable since it is HPV (Human papillomavirus) positive. He will start 7 weeks of proton radiation and chemo next week. We are praying for a good outcome even though the treatment journey will be difficult. I read several articles on the Internet, radiation and chemo have many side effects such as mouth ulcer, dry mouth, swelling, difficult swallowing, and fatigue etc. I am sorry sick about his upcoming treatment.