I'm sorry to hear about all of this - I know you said he's had surgery but often times some cells can be lurking in the lymph nodes, a cancer that comes back that quickly was never gone and frankly, it does sound as though it is very aggressive. If you're at a cancer center - ccc see if there's a clinical trial they can get him into. Hugs and take care.


Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan