what can be done if chemo and radiation fails

My father-in-law has throat cancer. after receiving 4 chemo and 30 radiations, his tumor still exists by 20-25%. Surgeon also refused for surgery.

what is the way to proceed from here. if anyone can guide, pl help.

India

India,  there are some other options you need to discuss with your father's DR.  One of them is a cancer drug, Eributex; also nick names the Martha Stewart drug.  Don't give up hope, I know it is hard as my husband and I are facing the same issue. 

I just completed tx. for SCC Tongue stage 4A T2. My advise to you is to collect ALL of your records and go to a major center like Johns Hopkins, or MD Anderson. It sounds to me like your doctors are throwing in the towell.....and with only 20-25% of the tumor remaining, surgery may be the logical choice. But finding the right surgeon..is critical. I had my treatment at Hopkins. The staff at Hopkins was outstanding!!

I agree with Cam. I owe my life to MD Anderson.

God Bless.

Rick

Dittos to what Cam and Rick said. I had my treatment (rads, chemo, modified radical neck dissection) at Hopkins. The doctors there are phenomenal, and they've done major research into these cancers. If I had it to do over again, I wouldn't go anywhere else.

--Jim