Can those who have had a partial glossectomy give me some feedback on their experience? My husband's SCC is on the right anterior of his tongue. We were told at his consultation that surgery is better to treat SCC when it's on the front portion of the tongue rather than the base of the tongue (which responds better to chemo and radiation). I am concerned about his ability to regain speech functionality. He relies HEAVILY on oral communication due to other medical conditions, including legal blindness and cerebral palsy. What treatment alternatives are out there?
09/23/2016 39 year old husband dx w/SCC BOT, HPV negative, keratinizing, T4A N2B M0.
11/09/2016 Right hemiglossectomy w/neck dissection. 44 lymph nodes removed, 4 malignant. No extra capsular extension, no chemo.
11/15/2016 Received g-tube.
11/23/2016 Dx w/pulmonary embolisms both lungs.
12/27/2016 Started 30 rads (TomoTherapy). No Cetuximab due to PE's.
02/07/2017 Last day of rads.
02/25/2017 G-tube removed.
05/10/2017 1st follow up CT scan clear. Next scan 11/2017.
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