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Osteosarcoma Of The Skull, Has Constant Pain. Chances Of Recovery?
My father has Osteosarcoma of the skull that was not treated for 3 years due to incompetent doctors. He is in excellent care now at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa Florida. Today was his first appointment. My father is extremely, extremely sick and in constant pain. My fathers cancer was untreated for 3 years, can my father still get better?
Mon, 24 Jun 2013
Hi there,
Radiation remains an excellent modality of treatment. In case surgery is not feasible, I'm sure radiation would provide good relief of symptoms and would be offered if he is not too unwell to take it. Once he improves or according to the treating oncologists team, there may be a role of chemotherapy as well. Take care, Regards
Radiation remains an excellent modality of treatment. In case surgery is not feasible, I'm sure radiation would provide good relief of symptoms and would be offered if he is not too unwell to take it. Once he improves or according to the treating oncologists team, there may be a role of chemotherapy as well. Take care, Regards
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