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parotid gland acinic cell CA

terejm
terejm CSN Member Posts: 4
in Head and Neck Cancer #1
Has anyone had RT & chemo tx for acinic cell CA of the parotid gland ?
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  • Hondo
    Hondo CSN Member Posts: 6,636 Member
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    Hi terejm

    I did not have this but am sure someone else will be able to help. Just want to welcome you here to CSN

    Wishing you well
    Hondo
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  • terejm
    terejm CSN Member Posts: 4
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    My husband had RT &
    My husband had RT & cisplatin after sx for acinic cell CA in the parotid gland & lymph
    nodes. SX involved total parotectomy & resec of all lymph tissue. One onc md is suggesting further chemo for "insurance". Anybody had a similar experience ?
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  • terejm
    terejm CSN Member Posts: 4
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    Hondo said:

    Hi terejm

    I did not have this but am sure someone else will be able to help. Just want to welcome you here to CSN

    Wishing you well
    Hondo

    thank you
    Thank you for the welcome
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  • Lelia
    Lelia CSN Member Posts: 98
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    terejm said:

    My husband had RT &
    My husband had RT & cisplatin after sx for acinic cell CA in the parotid gland & lymph
    nodes. SX involved total parotectomy & resec of all lymph tissue. One onc md is suggesting further chemo for "insurance". Anybody had a similar experience ?

    parotid cancer meta lymph + ear + earbone
    My husband had surgery followed by radiation and chemo: carboplatin & taxol.
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  • terejm
    terejm CSN Member Posts: 4
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    Lelia said:

    parotid cancer meta lymph + ear + earbone
    My husband had surgery followed by radiation and chemo: carboplatin & taxol.

    thanks for your reply. I'm
    thanks for your reply. I'm trying to find info/opinions for post chemo after the 35 week RT/chemo protocol. How is your husband doing...well, I hope. Was your husband advised to have additional chemo for "insurance"
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