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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | subujee
For the best results to your questions, you can start a new post under the topic of introduce yourself. That way you can get the attention you deserve and the original post will get their question answered.
Most important is being treated at a cancer center.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | subujee,
Are you sure of that M1 staging? That is a Distant Metastasis meaning the cancer has spread beyond the lymph nodes to the lungs or brain, etc. especially considering a T1 meaning the Primary is 2cm or less and that is rare.
Where was this staging done?
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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Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 14 | David,
I will check with my brother about M1. As per other members advice let me open a new post and introduce myself and add more details.
For Dad
Age: 68
Tobaco user and Smoker.
Stage: T2N1M0 , Detected 03/16/2010,Surgery : 04/21/2010
IMRT Radiation (6 weeks plan)+ Carboplatin (Weekly Dose) Started on 05/19/2010
Completed on 07/12/2010.
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