Diagnosis & Treatment

CANCER TYPE
Head & Neck Cancers
AGE DIAGNOSED
54
Medical Center
University of Maryland Medical Center - Baltimore, MD
Surgeon
Dr. Rodney J. Taylor - Baltimore, MD
Oncologist
Dr. Rodney J. Taylor - Baltimore, MD
Clinical Trials
Medical Treatment
Chemotherapy
Radiation
Surgery
Details of Treatment
6 weeks of chemo, 35 rounds of radiation (clean for 5 months then returned), 1 major surgery to cut face in half, remove cancer, and rebuild face. Required a feeding tube for chemo and surgery. Still working on rebuilding parts of jaw and teeth due to surgeries.
Medication During Treatment
Cisplatin
Alternative Therapies During Treatment
No items found.
WHAT CANCER TAUGHT ME
Cancer has changed my life because I now understand what others are going through with this disease.
Supplements
Vitamins E & D
WHAt helped me during treatment
Favorite Quote
It is what it is and remember - others have it worse.
Advice for Others
it will be tough, but you will get through it.

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