Welcome to OCF. Im very sorry your husband and you have been thru so much. Its a good thing you have found our site to help you with info and support.

As far as options go, is this lesion cancerous? Has a biopsy confirmed it? We have a saying around here... "its not cancer until the biopsy says it is". Im hoping it is not cancer again but if it would be then yes, surgery should be one of the options. By itself, chemo alone is only for palliative care. Some patients are able to have radiation more than once depending on where the tumor is located and their history. this is on a case by case basis.

Ive had several round of oral cancer myself and also several biopsies where it has been negative for cancer. Seems like after going thru so much we all just assume a sore is cancer again. Ive been pleasantly surprised when the biopsy came back without another diagnosis. Even doctors cant tell just by looking if something is cancerous or something else. They can make a well-educated guess but its really just a guess until the biopsy results come back.

If your husband has been diagnosed with OC again in such a short amount of time, I would seriously consider getting at least a second opinion at a comprehensive cancer center (CCC). That is, if there is one your husband is able to go to. This disease is bad enough to go thru it once let alone what your guys have been thru.

Hang in there! There are several here who have been thru it multiple times. We understand what you both are going thru. As a caregiver, you have a difficult job. Dont forget to make time for yourself once in a while.

Best wishes!!!