Drove my brother to his Radiation Oncology appointment. The doctor explained in detail exactly what he will be experiencing with radiation. He will receive radiation 5 days a week for 35 total treatments. He will also be getting Chemotherapy. He needs to see a different Oncologist for information on that treatment which will be administered at the same time. He is waiting for a call to schedule that appointment.
According to his PET Scan results, his cancer is localized to head and neck which is good news. However, his cancer is advanced and larger than what I had so his treatment and recovery will be more painful. He was given a 60 to 70% chance for cure.
He needs to see an Oral Surgeon to have an eval on his teeth. May need them all pulled. Also needs to see a Gastro doctor to have a PEG tube placed for tube feeding. Will be getting a port placed in order to receive Chemo.
He was given a lot of info today and is pretty much wiped out about it all. So am I.
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