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Sep 26, 2012 - 2:58 pm
After going thru 6 chemos and 7 weeks of chemo /radiation my wife's tumor came back with a vengeance.Rads only ended 6 weks ago. Told today that it is almost totally inoperable for an eighty yrold. Gave us 3 to 6 mths. Trying to find a clinical study and waiting on Oncologist to get back to us. We've been pretty healthy up to now and won't surrender easily. Has anyone here done clinical? |
Joined: Sep 2009
It's hard to hear when treatment doesn't work out well for someone. So many on here have such good results, still hard to hear when one doesn't.
I guess it brings it back to reality...
There are several on here that have been through different trials. I'm sure a few will pop in soon.
Thoughts, Prayers, Hopes and Dreams,
John
Joined: Aug 2012
I can't say anything that will be helpful, so I will just say that I will pray God will send you the right clinical study.
Joined: Nov 2011
I am only 8 months out from my last treatment ..and I don't know your location ....but the American Cancer Society website usually has clinical trial information ...
I'm sorry for this news.....I am 49 and thought I would never make it to the end of my treatments....I admire your wife's strength and courage to do what she has done so far.....I mean that with all due respect to you and her.
Whispered a prayer for you and your wife before I clicked the post button ..
Best,
Tim
Joined: Mar 2010
I'm sure they will chime in if they see your post. As was mentioned, the American Cancer Society is a good resource. The other that some have been very impressed with is the Lance Armstrong Foundation. They're website is http://www.livestrong.org/
Best wishes to you both.
Pat
Joined: May 2012
So sorry to hear the news but there certainly is hope. On the left hand side of your screen should be a link to "clinical trials finder"
Best to you and your wife
Joined: Nov 2009
Very sorry to hear about the latest bad news. I'm hoping you all can quickly find a clinical trial.
Joined: Jun 2012
Will certainly include your wife and you in my prayers. I don't know of anyone in a head and neck trial but to offer hope, my cousin was told to get his affairs in order due to melanoma that had spread through his body. He found a clinical trial and is now 8 years cancer free. Never give up hope.
Joined: Jun 2012
Just reread your post and picked up that you said it was inoperable for an 80 year old. Is age the only reason? If so, I will tell you that my 87 year old Mother was diagnosed 2 weeks ago with early stage but aggressive stomach cancer. The surgeon at that hospital said she was not a candidate for surgery. We sought a second opinion from Siteman Cancer Center. The surgeon said age was not a factor in his decision to proceed with surgery. He said he looks at a patient's overall health not their age. If age was the only factor preventing tumor removal, you might seek a second or third opinion.