Side effects of radiation and chemo for treatment of NECK cancer.

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  • mossback99
    mossback99 CSN Member Posts: 39 Member
    #22

    Swoosh13, once again, thank you for taking the time to share this info. I am grateful.

  • michaela7863
    michaela7863 CSN Member Posts: 5 Member
    #23
    https://csn.cancer.org/discussion/comment/1723212#Comment_1723212

    I am 62 years old. The Drs wanted me to do chemo and radiation after my initial surgery. I looked at the percentages of recurrence and of course the side effects and they did not add up for me. I basically flipped a coin and elected not to continue on with the radiation and chemo treatments post-surgery. I told myself that if the cancer did return, I would deal with it at that point. Well unfortunately it returned so I am dealing with it NOW. Immunotherapies are astronomically expensive, and some insurance companies don't/won't cover them either. Which is BS!!!! A friend of mine did go through a treatment plan with immunotherapy and it worked for him. Thank God. It works but as I stated before, really expensive and insurance may not cover it.

  • mossback99
    mossback99 CSN Member Posts: 39 Member
    #24

    Okay, understood. Sorry to have to deal with it again and now. Everything is always more clear in hindsight but I can completely understand your decision at the time- especially in light of the side effects…

    As for immunotherapies, it's a shame the cost is so high. While I understand there is significant effort and costs in developing these drugs and medicines, it really shouldn't be so high that normal people don't have access to them. That's a very tough thing to reconcile.

  • mossback99
    mossback99 CSN Member Posts: 39 Member
    #25

    Well guys, it turns out I've been thrown a bit of a curve ball. What was first suspected as H&N cancer has turned out to be something totally different: a type of lymphoma. The exact type is still being ascertained but it's a totally different category than H&N. So I'll be visiting that section of CSN soon and just want to say thanks to all of you for the time, insights and information you shared to help me. Best wishes and God bless you.

  • wbcgaruss
    wbcgaruss CSN Member Posts: 2,568 Member
    #26

    mossback99, thanks for letting us know your status before leaving.

    I am glad it did not take them long to figure out that they were on the wrong trail.

    I am praying that this is something easier to deal with and easily treated.

    If you feel up to it give us an update now and then.

    Wishing You The Best

    Take Care, God Bless

    Russ

    NEGU (Never Ever Give Up)

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