 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | Amelia,
I had the neck dissection surgery first as I wanted the lump out of my neck ASAP. I had no known primary so other surgery other than some teeth removed prior to rad. Radiation could have started 5 weeks after surgery. Guess it depends on how quickly you can get to surgery. Did either dr give you a reason for their preference or is ti because 'I'm on my honeymoon and can't doit now'? Maybe time for third opinion.
Take care,
Eileen
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Aug 1997 unknown primary, Stage III
mets to 1 lymph node in neck; rt ND, 36 XRT rad
Aug 2001 tiny tumor on larynx, Stage I total laryngectomy; left ND
June 5, 2010 dx early stage breast cancer
June 9, 2011 SCC 1.5 cm hypo pharynx, 70% P-16 positive, no mets, Stage I
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