Immunotherapy...

Misty35
Misty35 Member Posts: 24
in Head and Neck Cancer #1
Well we got the results of Neil's biopsy. Seems like the 2 rounds of chemo didn't touch his cancer. Onc told us that he does not believe more chemo would do any good. They still want to do radiation with immunotherapy. The word he used is "untreatable". Neil still wants surgery if at all possible, this lymphnode is really uncomfortable and worrysome since it is pushing on the jugular pretty good right now. We are seeing the ENT on Monday and the Onc has placed a call to discuss possible surgery as well. At first they were saying no to surgery because of the unknown primary, so I guess we will see. I am trying to read up on immunotherapy and wanted to ask all of you about your experience with it, so please enlighten me and thank you.

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  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #2
    Hi Misty
    Cancer immunotherapy attempts to stimulate the immune system to reject and destroy tumors, I got that off the web at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immunotherapy

    I hope and pray that Neil will be able to get the surgery to remove the tumor and then maybe this immunotherapy treatment will have a better chance to work.

    Take care
    Hondo
  • Scambuster
    Scambuster Member Posts: 973
    #3
    NOt responding ?
    Hi Misty,

    There are other alternatives you may wish to consider. PM if you want.

    Scam
  • Misty35
    Misty35 Member Posts: 24
    #4
    Scambuster said:

    NOt responding ?
    Hi Misty,

    There are other alternatives you may wish to consider. PM if you want.

    Scam

    Neil is having surgery next
    Neil is having surgery next Wed. They are calling it a modified radical neck dissection...sounds very involved, but we are excited! Hey Scambuster, I am trying to figure out how to pm people to no avail, I am still fairly new on here. I did read your profile and have seen other posts by you. The past month we have decided to really focus on diet because everything we read about holding off reoccurence or helping fight this battle seems to always mention diet. Seems like you have alot of information on this. As of now, we have stopped eating fast food and processed foods, we have found a local farm with lots of goodies and have stopped buying food with ingredients we cannot pronounce....its a start!
  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #5
    Misty35 said:

    Neil is having surgery next
    Neil is having surgery next Wed. They are calling it a modified radical neck dissection...sounds very involved, but we are excited! Hey Scambuster, I am trying to figure out how to pm people to no avail, I am still fairly new on here. I did read your profile and have seen other posts by you. The past month we have decided to really focus on diet because everything we read about holding off reoccurence or helping fight this battle seems to always mention diet. Seems like you have alot of information on this. As of now, we have stopped eating fast food and processed foods, we have found a local farm with lots of goodies and have stopped buying food with ingredients we cannot pronounce....its a start!

    Hi Misty

    You are on the right path to better health.

    Take care
    Hondo
  • sweetblood22
    sweetblood22 Member Posts: 3,228
    #6
    Misty35 said:

    Neil is having surgery next
    Neil is having surgery next Wed. They are calling it a modified radical neck dissection...sounds very involved, but we are excited! Hey Scambuster, I am trying to figure out how to pm people to no avail, I am still fairly new on here. I did read your profile and have seen other posts by you. The past month we have decided to really focus on diet because everything we read about holding off reoccurence or helping fight this battle seems to always mention diet. Seems like you have alot of information on this. As of now, we have stopped eating fast food and processed foods, we have found a local farm with lots of goodies and have stopped buying food with ingredients we cannot pronounce....its a start!

    CSN Email
    Misty, if you want to email Scambuster, look at the upper left hand corner of this page. In the top burgundy section you should see a bunch of options to click on. Click on CSN Email. Then hit 'write a new message'. Enter in all the info and hit send. :)


    Diet is very important. I am glad that you have given up fast foods and processed foods. I am eating better now than I ever have. 7-9 servings of veggies and fruits a day and more whole grains. I can't realiy eat packaged or processed foods. Too salty.

    Wishing hubby well and hope the neck dissection goes smoothly.

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