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@larsonsec

Hello all, I’m just joining this group almost 1 year after surgery for squamous cell cancer of the right cheek that metastasized to the facial nerve, parotid gland, anterior cervical lymph nodes. A skin graft was used to cover the defect from involved cheek skin
I received proton beam radiation and cisplatin chemotherapy for this last summer then last fall a metastatic tumor was found in my right upper lung and now I’m receiving cemiplimab iv treatment every 3 weeks which causes some side effects but otherwise is responding very well. I appreciate all the support that you provide to each other and decided to join in.
Gene

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Hi Gene, welcome to our H&N group. Curious how long you expect to be on cemiplimab and what side effects that causes. This therapy is rather new as I'm sure you are aware. It seems to be a game-changer from our traditional cures and many patients are curious about it. I am discovering some clinics which refuse to even consider this route, knowing that the traditional easy bake oven procedure always worked in the past so why trust anything else. Looking forward to your input. Will