Okay....I went back and read your previous posts. Should have done that first. I see that Richard did have a neck dissection. You said a partial dissection. Not sure what you mean by partial. Was it a modified radical? If so, I will withdraw some of the panic I expressed in my previous post, but I still strongly recommend a second opinion. Gary is right, Richard should see a radiation oncologist and it would be a good idea to see a chemo oncologist, too. You need to have the opinions of all 3 types of doctors, not just the surgeon. They all see things in a different light.

I wasn't exaggerating when I said base of tongue SCC is one of the worst. You don't want to take any chances with this.

Rosie

Was primary caregiver to my daughter Heather who had stage IV base of tongue SCC w/ primary recurrence. Original diagnosis August 21st, 2002. Primary recurrence March 18th, 2003. Died October 6th, 2003.