 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 583 | Hi Aimee,
Welcome. I am new to this site as well. I am 3 months out of Radiation & Chemo.
All I can tell you is what was said to me back in 2004. In 2004 I had stage 1 SCC on the right forward part of tounge. I had surgery for that only. With clear margins and everything. My Dr. said he got it all. He felt I did not need radiation at that time. He said that if cancer came back thats when they would use radiation.. He then explained that radiation could not be used in same place twice.
In 2005 cancer came back in right side neck by callor bone. Had surgery and had to have Radiation & Chemo at same time.
Aimee, all you can do is ask your DR. why so he can explain it to you. Maybe there was a reason. Just make sure you truly understand what he is saying.
take care..
DM
2004 SCC R.tip 1/4 tongue Oct. 2005 R. Neck SCC cancer/Chemo Cisplatin 2x/8wks. Rad. Removed Jugular vein, Lymph gland & some neck muscle. TX finished 1/20/06... B.Cancer 3/29/07 Finished 6/07 Bi-op 7/15/09 SCC in-situ, laser surgery removed from 1st. sight. Right jaw replacement 11/3/14. 9 yrs cancer free as of Jan. 2015
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