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Smart Bomb

mixleader
mixleader CSN Member Posts: 267 Member
in Head and Neck Cancer #1
I visited my chemo Oncologist yesterday and he says the cancer in my cheek, lungs, back is very rare since it started out as salivary gland cancer. So, he says he does not have a good idea on what chemo cocktail to start me on. He is going to get me a biopsy and then a local (very highly rated) cancer research facility is (hopefully) going to do gene sequencing on the sample to help plan a course of treatment. All this sounds pretty high tech and I am just plain old low-tech scared. I sure hope they come up with a good smart bomb for this. Has anybody else been through this?

Roger
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  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 CSN Member Posts: 8,307 Member
    #2
    Right Mixologist
    Hoping and praying they find the right mix for you and your situation.

    Thoughts and Prayers Roger...

    John
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  • hawk711
    hawk711 CSN Member Posts: 566
    #3
    check other sites on CSN
    Roger
    You may want to post your comment on other sites of CSN. Your situation is probably relevant on multiple cancer type sites. I'm sure some other folks have experieced your issue, just maybe not on H&N.
    Good luck on finding out more info...
    Thinking of you and keeping you in my prayers....
    Steve
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  • Hondo
    Hondo CSN Member Posts: 6,636 Member
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    Hi Roger

    I too will keep in pray that the doctors find just the right stuff to kick it out of you my friend.

    Hondo
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  • Pam M
    Pam M CSN Member Posts: 2,196
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    Wow - Docs On the Job
    Glad to hear it. Me, I'm blissfully ignorant when it comes to gene sequencing, but seems to me it'd be great to pre-test chemos to see which work better rather than jump in with a trial and error approach on the entire person.
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