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Comment by sgseliger23

3 years ago

Hey thanks for this post. You sound very knowledgeable.

Couple things: Jake’s SCC is non-HPV. He did Keytruda, and it had no effect. He’s being treated at the Mayo clinic where most of the oncologists were ambivalent about chemotherapy. He’s beginning platinum based chemo on Monday as a hail mary to try to kill this stuff.

And yeah — all the doctors have been flummoxed by the aggression of this cancer. It was the same when he had sarcoma twenty years ago.

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HWR_14  3 years ago

When I first posted, I didn't know Jake was on HN or that you were here either. If my critique hurt either of you, I'm sorry.

I hope the chemo he starts on Monday works and Jake recovers.

I hope that you and Jake find some comforts and joy during the upcoming battle.

The best of luck.

  • sgseliger23  3 years ago

    It’s okay, I meant what I said. You sound like you have some sort of medical background and I appreciate any attention to his story.

    His wife is also a medical doctor. He’s had the best care possible. It sadly was not enough.