Im so sorry to hear this news. Beleive me I feel your pain. My mothers Margins were not clear either. There was a spot in the rear of her Jaw but the surgeon said not to worry because he froze it. I didnt quit understand that part about freezing it. We wanted it out and gone. So we were upset also . After 35 Rad treatments 3 different scans showed the cancer was spreading again so back into surgery my mom went. It was called a salvage surgery. Well that turned out brutal for my mom. There were to many cncer cells all in the check of her face and neck. The cancer was on her arteries and could not be removed. My mother cannot be RE-Radiated we were told she has had the max for that area. Shes now taking Chemo and were praying its helping. All in All thats my mothers outcome. I dont want to discourage you in any way. This is my moms outcome . Everybodys case is different and Im sure the doctors are doing the best they can.
Please stay positive Heidi
Last edited by sweetpe1; 12-05-2014 12:26 AM.
Sweetpe Caregiver RE:My Mother Age 70 Non Smoker SCC 3/4/2014 Left rear jaw Mandiblctmy 3/25/2014 35RAD Completed on 06/03/2014 MRI 9/3/2014 25mm lobulated recurrence left mandible/floor of mouth carcinoma 9/23/14 Salvage Surgery MET(s) 9/23/14 Salvage Surgery Not Successful Chemo Recommended 1st Round of Cisplatin Chemo Started 10/20/14 Cisplatin stopped 11/20/14. Side affects to bad. Chemo started again 1/22/15 Carbo/Docetaxel Passed Away April 22,2015
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