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New cancer 2 months after TORS Surgery chemo+radiation
Head & Neck Cancer | Last Active: Aug 30 5:38pm | Replies (31)Comment receiving replies
I replied in general also, but yes. Lymph node was 6.5cm which has grew from 2.5cm in one month. This is partially why the doctors are so concerned. That and it had minimal extranodal extension present. Less than 1mm. Not a major concern they said but still very telling. I've never heard of a NavDx blood test. What does that do? But yes there's no visible cancer left anywhere. They are doing all of this and recommending radiation with chemo over the concern of microscopic cancer cells left behind and/or still present in wherever the primary site is. Basically they're trying to cover all bases so cancer cells don't spread and come back worse than it was. Which I understand. But chemo and radiation is overkill man. Way
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NavDx is a blood test that aids in the detection and monitoring of HPV-driven head and neck cancers. It specifically detects circulating tumor-tissue modified HPV (TTMV®) DNA fragments in the bloodstream. This test is used to assess treatment response, detect recurrences. It is used for head and neck cancer, specifically HPV-driven oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC), has demonstrated high accuracy. It boasts a specificity of ≥97% and a sensitivity of ≥89%. Furthermore, it shows a positive predictive value (PPV) of ≥95% for cancer recurrence when a patient has one positive test result. NavDx also demonstrates a high negative predictive value (NPV) of ≥98% when TTMV-HPV DNA remains undetectable, indicating no recurrence. In cases of clinically indeterminate findings, NavDx has shown a 98% accuracy rate in resolving
I copied and pasted the above, but as you can see a very accurate test of HPV cancer activity. My first blood test was positive and The last 4 were negative after my TORS surgery (which showed negative margins). Also, I received my blood test results within a few days. The NavDx test is another tool in the toolbox to help them diagnosis cancer activity. They also use PET /CT scans to look for activity. With the trend towards De-escalation I would think yes this would be overkill. However, It is a call only you can make. Most of the folks who comment here have been through it and It is not pleasant but we are still here. I would demand the NavDx to help guide you in your decision. Lean on your Faith! God Speed