 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Welcome JT,
Your story sure is one that will help give hope to others that have been diagnosed with Stage IV Oral Cancer. Congratulations on getting to where you are today.
I have a feeling that if I were not a dentist, I too might have waited much longer to seek a diagnosis. I feel fortunate in that knowing what I did, helped me to need minimum treatment for my Stage I lesion.
Feel free to add to your story as the details of your treatment can help others make decisions about their treatment.
Jerry
Jerry
Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
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