Posting for my husband - Feb '22 - Late diagnosed T4N3M0 SCC tumour of Hypopharynx - Surgery, Chemo or full radiotherapy not an option.
I thought I'd update on my husband's condition. From what was such a dire prognosis of just a few weeks/few months to live back in February ...we now have hope of being together a little longer!
He had 2 sessions of Palliative Radiotherapy March & April that shrunk the tumour a little bit without causing another catastrophic bleed ( it's surrounding his right carotid artery) or major side effects. It was hoped this would give him a few more months...the summer at least.
Now after all the tests he has been able to have a first infusion of Pembrolizumab today and we hope this immunotherapy will give us longer - 56 years together so far! Sessions booked every six weeks into January 2023...hopeful!
Up until now he has remained looking and feeling well ( apart from the initial bleed & trip to ICU/ diagnosis).... he has a slight neck swelling, mucous build up and occasional choking. Eating drinking normally.
So ....The first infusion went well with no adverse reaction and we will wait to see if he has side effects. Patient as normal as can be.....if he turns green when he's angry 
I'll let you know (:
Thanks for this update about your husband its always lovely to hear that there are options out there to give us hope and life. Im sure he will not turn green like the Hulk 
. All the very best to you both, take care.
Chris x
Its sometimes not easy but its worth it !
So ....The first infusion went well with no adverse reaction and we will wait to see if he has side effects. Patient as normal as can be..
That’s excellent news. Fingers crossed everything continues well. Do you know when he is having a scan to monitor response?
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
