 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | I've had two neck dissections 4 years apart and they are the easy part of the treatment. Just make certain your surgeon is a good plastic surgeon. I had stitches and only one clamp. Ask that they not remove your saliva glands unless absolutely necessary. And yes PT is a must to help reduce scarring, increase strength and mobility.
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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