 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Amy,
Please get another opinion before you have a neck dissection, especially on both sides. I had 5 opinions and Moffitt, a CCC, told me that I would not need a ND due to the size of my nodes (2 but both less than 2 cm) and that the radiation would most likely kill all the cancer. They also said that I could always have it dealt with post Tx, if needed but they didn't think I would have to and so far so good. Unnecessary surgery is never good.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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