My husband was diagnosed with T2N1M0 at the time of his diagnosis. When he had a reoccurence recently the Dr.s write-up now says tumor was Mod diff., Stage 3 of 4 and he had 4 nodes, largest 2.5cm, with extracapular extentions so that would be T3N2M0 I think. So should I use this when referencing his stage?

I know the type of cancer you have doesn't change even if it shows up somewhere else in the body as the cells will prove if it is a reoccurence or a new cancer.

Just curious. Karen

CG 2 Emmett,7/09 DX SCC rt tongue. T2N1M0, 1 node, marg neg.4/10 PET/CT clear, 9/10 C back. 10/10 Rad hemi, 2 tmrs mod diff. resec flr of mth. Flap 4 nodes/w/ext cap. 11/10 Peg, CX3 HD, 30 rad. 1/31 & 3/21 6/11/11 - PET/CT "activity" 9/11-all Clear. 12/11 peg out. 2/15 still all clear! 9/14 Prostate cancer treated with pencil beam proton therapy, best radiation experience. Keep it in mind as a treatment option for all tumors that can be seen including head and neck.