I have a question that may spark some debate but I am very interested in the opinion of others. If you look at my signature, I am wondering if you would go with a more conservative doctor or aggresive doctor. It seems to me, some people with the same diagnosis as me, have undergone a neck dissection with the removal of nodes. My doctor discussed not having that done at this time. My SCC was found laterally on my tongue. After speaking with my doctor today he described it as "superficial". Invasion was present: depth <0.1 cm. I would like to hear other opinions. The people who are T1 SCC, and had a neck dissection/nodes removed, was yours more invasive than mine?

Thanks for taking the time to reply.

Yvonne


Age 35
Superficial SCC lateral tongue
HPV(-), nonsmoker
Right lateral tongue resection 1/17/11 w/ Alloderm Graft
Proud mother of 2
Enjoy walking/aerobic kickboxing
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