Procedure or Surgery | Removal of the Squamous Cell Sarcinoma on top of head

LeslieK
LeslieK Member Posts: 2
edited December 2022 in Head & Neck/Throat Cancer
He started getting migraines after the squamous surgery. He had to takeoff an additional two days of work due to the pain and biopsy

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  • BarbarainBham
    BarbarainBham Member Posts: 4
    edited January 2019
    Hi, I'm sorry about your mom. My Gleevec chemo pill is for a rare cancer called GIST (Gastro-intestinal Stromal Tumor), Stage IV, and I don't think it's used for adenocarcinoma of the stomach, which is what your mother probably has. I don't know anything about traditional chemo drugs used for adenocarcinoma, but if you click on Questions, you can ask the WhatNext group your questions.

    Some people live for years with metastatic cancer while being treated. If the chemo keeps her cancer stable (not getting worse), she could live a long time. The best person to ask about that part is her doctor, since he has her records and also education making him/her an expert. Don't be shy about asking, as it's part of their job to answer questions.

    When there's no more chemo to try, ask if she would be a candidate for immunotherapy or for a chemical trial (research). Wishing you both the Best.
  • BarbarainBham
    BarbarainBham Member Posts: 4
    Hi, I'm sorry about your mom. I replied and deleted my answer when I saw that you put that your mother has GIST. The medicine for GIST is Gleevec, a daily pill. From the chemo drugs you mentioned, it sounds like she has adenocarcinoma of the stomach, rather than GIST. I don't know anything about chemo drugs used for adenocarcinoma, but if you click on Questions, you can ask the WhatNext group.

    Some people live for years with metastatic cancer. If the chemo keeps her cancer stable (not getting worse), she could live a long time. The best person to ask about that is her doctor, since he/she has her records and also is the expert. Don't be shy about asking, as it's part of their job to answer questions.

    When there's no more chemo to try, ask if she would be a candidate for immunotherapy or for a chemical trial (research). Wishing you both the Best.

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