I saw a new radiation oncologist. She decided not to treat me since they have not done any stereotactic radiation therapy cases outside of the brain but recommended that we go back to my CyberKnife radiation oncologist if we decide on additional radiation. My insurance approved, and today was my first CyberKnife treatment of five total treatments. I love this technology. We spent all afternoon last Friday getting my mask, CT, and MRI scans done.
My PET scans have been showing questionable activity around the nasopharynx, the last in June. However, last week's PET scan showed activity only at the neck node, which we are currently treating with CyberKnife. I have never been so happy to find out that I have cancer.
After CyberKnife, we may still consider additional chemo even if the PET scan is completely clean.
My CyberKnife doc has already warned about possible skin burns due to treatment being so close to the skin. I'll be posting a picture of the treatment plan online soon.
I almost forgot. My ENT called a few weeks ago. He asked the pathologist at the hospital to perform additional tests on the biopsy samples from July. The biopsy was positive.
Monday, August 30, 2010
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