Salivary Gland Cancer Treatment

[Wes Van Pelt <VanPeltW@IDT.NET>]

Hi Radsafers,

My neighbor, age 61, has salivary (parotid) gland cancer since last
summer.  He has had surgery and then radiation therapy and now has
started chemotherapy (cis-platinum and 5-flurouracil).  He is reacting
badly to the chemo and his dosage has been cut to half. He is not doing
well ... the cancer has recurred three times.

I read about the possibility of neutron radiation therapy for salivary
gland cancer. Anyone know anything about this?

Does anyone have any recommendations for therapy I can pass along to my
neighbor?

Thanks in advance, Wes (NJ)
-- 
Wesley R. Van Pelt, Ph.D., CIH, CHP                KF2LG
President, Van Pelt Associates, Inc.     
Consulting in radiological health and safety.
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