 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,019 | Karen, What you said is my understanding as well. N refers to how many lymph nodes in th neck the cancer has metastasized to, and M refers to how many sites of distant metastasis. I hope your treatment is both effective and smooth, Edgar. There are lots of people here who have been through your treatment plan, so feel free to ask questions as issues arise.
Nelie
SCC(T2N0M0) part.glossectomy & neck dissect 2/9/05 & 2/25/05.33 IMRT(66 Gy),2 Cisplatin ended 06/03/05.Stage I breast cancer treated 2/05-11/05.Surgery to remove esophageal stricture 07/06, still having dilatations to keep esophagus open.Dysphagia. "When you're going through hell, keep going"
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