Hi All,

Just got the news on Friday that my father has verrucous carcinoma in his mouth. It's all very new to me, and I don't have much information, but I'm quite concerned about it. He's been a lifelong tobacco chewer. I'm worried about what exactly this diagnosis means for him. I'm worried they'll have to remove parts of his face or mouth. Anyone have experience with this cancer? What was the treatment like?

Last edited by Vicky1; 03-15-2018 09:26 PM.
Dad was diagnosed 2/28/18 w Stage 4, N0 Verrucous carcinoma (VC) an uncommon variant of SSC
Mandibulectomy and free-flap reconstruction 5/30/18
Diagnosis changed to SSC.
Began treatment of 30 rads and 5 Cisplatin Cycles on 7/18/18
Decided not to do any more Cisplatin after the first one.
Finished treatment on 8/31/18.
3.19 Abscess & Recurrence wide mouth resection
4.16.19 Scapular Flap Reconstruction surgery
9.6.19 Clear CT!
8.6.20 Clear CT!