 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Hi Suzanne,
Sorry to hear of your sister's recurrence. As Nelie said, there really is no "traditional" treatment. I too, had left lateral border scc and only had surgery. I am, however, one of the few on the board that followed that protocol.
This decision was made based upon there being 30 clear nodes in my neck on that side and the size of the cancer when biopsied. You don't mention if your sister had any lymph nodes removed or the staging of the cancer. These are usually considerations in making a decision about radiation.
Good luck and my prayers are with you, your sister and the rest of your family.
Jerry
Jerry
Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
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