 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Im sorry I didnt see this til now, Camille. A recurrence can pop up any place in your body. The first recurrence I had in 2008, the new tumor was almost the exact same site as my original tumor. It was only a teeny tiny white dot, about the size of the head of a pin. Having a recurrence is not as common as most people think. Most patients do not have recurrences, they go thru it once, get treated, recover and move on with their lives.
Best wishes with this and please let us know how you make out.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
