We saw the oncologist today and he said the spot of concern is smaller than the dentist had lead him to believe. He also said that it is NOT infected - that is good news. He referred us to an oral surgeon - one Michael saw once a couple years ago (not the one who did the extraction in April with no follow -up care) and to the wound care center affiliated with the oncologist's hospital and not where he went for the hyperbaric treatment.. We will see what they have to say. He indicated that they might still recommend more hyperbarics, but there are some other oral treatments to promote healing. I found out today that Michael had thought he had cancer again and did not really know what osteonecrosis was - that was part of the reason he was so upset. So we have more appointments coming up. I would like immediate answers and a cure, but we are going to see some other people soon and hopefully will have a definite plan soon. Michael's oncologist also had another oncologist look at it too and he agreed that it was not that large a spot and it does appear it has maybe already healed some more since the dentist saw him on Tuesday since it is smaller than what the dentist told him.
Thanks for all the help.


Barbara S
C/G to Michael age 64, stage 1 base of tongue SC cancer and a stage one for a couple lymph nodes, diagnosed 09/12/06, IMRT radiation 10/24/06 to 12/05/06 , last PET / CT scan 11/7/11 - still cancer free!!!