New clinical trial for recurrent head and neck cancer

luv2cut1
luv2cut1 Member Posts: 288
Hi All,

Just wanted to let you know that Pat's oncologist, Dr. Antonio Jimeno of the University of Colorado Cancer Center, has just initiated a new clinical trial for recurrent head and neck cancer that has not responded to conventional treatment.

I know not many of you are from anywhere near Colorado, but I have to say that we believe that the University of Colorado head and neck program is a fantastic program. At the time we were looking at treatment options, we were told by some doctors that treatment options were very limited, and by others that even if we were to do the treatment, the side effects may be so debilitating that it may not be worth it. We got a third opinion at University of Colorado. Not only were the doctors there willing to fight with us, they were far more optimistic about the side effects than other doctors. We feel it is because they had experience in treating these types of cancers and knew what they could do and what was likely to happen. The treatment, as you all know, was brutal, but right now Pat has a great quality of life. His last PET in November was clear and he has another one next week. We don't know what this PET will bring, but we feel that UCCC will continue to fight with us as long as we want to and as long as there are treatment options available. This clinical trial just adds one more possibility in the fight against this horrible disease.

Dr. Jimeno is really the only researcher that also sees patients. I would highly recommend him to anyone as well as Dr. Chen, the radiation oncologist. They also have a top notch head and neck surgeon, Dr. Song. UCCC is a nationally recognized comprehensive cancer center that is expanding rapidly. If anyone is looking for additional treatment or a second opinion, I would highly recommend checking them out. Look on their website for information about the clinical trial.

Myka

Comments

  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    Hi luv2cut

    Here is wishing both you and Pat well on his PET next week

    Take care
    Hondo
  • luv2cut1
    luv2cut1 Member Posts: 288
    Hondo said:

    Hi luv2cut

    Here is wishing both you and Pat well on his PET next week

    Take care
    Hondo

    Thank You Hondo
    Anxiety is at an all time high right now, especially since ENT found tiny spot on Pat's vocal cord that he wants to biopsy. Says it looks benign but only way to be sure is biopsy, and with Pat's history better sooner than later. Biopsy is scheduled for May 31. Thank you for your prayers. I try to remember what you always say- we are in God's workshop.

    Thanks again,
    Myka
  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    luv2cut1 said:

    Thank You Hondo
    Anxiety is at an all time high right now, especially since ENT found tiny spot on Pat's vocal cord that he wants to biopsy. Says it looks benign but only way to be sure is biopsy, and with Pat's history better sooner than later. Biopsy is scheduled for May 31. Thank you for your prayers. I try to remember what you always say- we are in God's workshop.

    Thanks again,
    Myka

    Myka
    Take care my friend as you know my prayers are always there with you both

    Hondo
  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    Thoughts and Prayers
    Coming your way.....

    ~JG
  • luv2cut1
    luv2cut1 Member Posts: 288
    Skiffin16 said:

    Thoughts and Prayers
    Coming your way.....

    ~JG

    Thank You Skiffin
    The people on this board are so supportive and caring. Your thoughts and prayers mean the world to me.

    Thank you

    Myka
  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    luv2cut1 said:

    Thank You Skiffin
    The people on this board are so supportive and caring. Your thoughts and prayers mean the world to me.

    Thank you

    Myka

    Cutting One...
    Ahhhh, LOL....

    I see in your photo above where someone was in the process of cutting one....

    Definitely a new conceptual from where my mind went on your screenname before....

    Best,
    John
  • Joel4
    Joel4 Member Posts: 263 Member
    Skiffin16 said:

    Cutting One...
    Ahhhh, LOL....

    I see in your photo above where someone was in the process of cutting one....

    Definitely a new conceptual from where my mind went on your screenname before....

    Best,
    John

    More Prayers
    More prayers and thoughts are on the way. Waiting for biopsy and scan results can be so tough but God is good and I'll be praying for you guys.
  • luv2cut1
    luv2cut1 Member Posts: 288
    Joel4 said:

    More Prayers
    More prayers and thoughts are on the way. Waiting for biopsy and scan results can be so tough but God is good and I'll be praying for you guys.

    Thank you so much Joel
    It is so scary at times, but you are right, God is good.

    Myka
  • luv2cut1
    luv2cut1 Member Posts: 288
    Skiffin16 said:

    Cutting One...
    Ahhhh, LOL....

    I see in your photo above where someone was in the process of cutting one....

    Definitely a new conceptual from where my mind went on your screenname before....

    Best,
    John

    Ok Skiffin
    I will never live the screen name down will I? That is why I chose this board though, because of the sense of humor and optimism expressed here.

    BTW if you ever make it to Colorado for a visit, I will let you cut as many as you want! In public even!

    Thanks for the lightheartedness.

    Myka
  • Pam M
    Pam M Member Posts: 2,196
    luv2cut1 said:

    Thank You Hondo
    Anxiety is at an all time high right now, especially since ENT found tiny spot on Pat's vocal cord that he wants to biopsy. Says it looks benign but only way to be sure is biopsy, and with Pat's history better sooner than later. Biopsy is scheduled for May 31. Thank you for your prayers. I try to remember what you always say- we are in God's workshop.

    Thanks again,
    Myka

    Hi
    Hope the biopsy and report are both boring. Do well.
  • stevenl
    stevenl Member Posts: 587
    luv2cut1 said:

    Ok Skiffin
    I will never live the screen name down will I? That is why I chose this board though, because of the sense of humor and optimism expressed here.

    BTW if you ever make it to Colorado for a visit, I will let you cut as many as you want! In public even!

    Thanks for the lightheartedness.

    Myka

    Hope and prayers
    Are being sent up.

    Best, Steve