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| Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 41 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | OP Contributing Member (25+ posts) Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 41 | My dad is awaiting his second surgery in 6 months for oral cancer. Today he discovered a small lump, similar to the size of a pimple under his right armpit. I know this area has many lymph modes which makes me worry about spread. He was recently diagnosed with a second primary on his right back oral tongue with some possible node involvement (he already had a neck dissection for surgery number 1 in May). Should I schedule him to see the doctor? Is this something we should we concerned about? Im just worried because its the right side and he has a new cancer on the right side. I should note he got a flu shot on Thursday.
Does the concern ever end?
Caregiver to father DX:4/14 Surgery:5/14 resection, ND TX: 33 IMRT complete 9/14 Scan: 10/14, suspicious area tongue & neck. Biopsy confirmed SCC BOT 2nd Primary, right lateral tongue. 11/14: surgery partial glossectomy, pec flap, trach, NG tube, ND 12/14: debridement surgery, small area removed for clear margins 12/14: biopsy positive for SCC dermal metastasis 1/15: chemo: erbitux, taxol and carboplatin 3/15: 5FU, Erbitux 8/15: enrolled in PD-1 Immunotherapy 9/15: Heaven got a new angel <3
| | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,606 Likes: 2 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,606 Likes: 2 | Are you connected with your father's oncology nurse? If not, please find a way to do this. A trained medical professional with significant experience is where all these questions should be asked first. We can help manage side effects but we can't diagnose concerns here. We aren't qualified and we can't see from here.
Have you considered anxiety meds? This is very stressful and your constant worry is very common. Your father is so fortunate to have you with him through this.
SCC Stage IV, BOT, T2N2bM0 Cisplatin/5FU x 3, 40 days radiation Diagnosis 07/21/03 tx completed 10/08/03 Post Radiation Lower Motor Neuron Syndrome 3/08. Cervical Spinal Stenosis 01/11 Cervical Myelitis 09/12 Thoracic Paraplegia 10/12 Dysautonomia 11/12 Hospice care 09/12-01/13. COPD 01/14 Intermittent CHF 6/15 Feeding tube NPO 03/16 VFI 12/2016 ORN 12/2017 Cardiac Event 06/2018 Bilateral VFI 01/2021 Thoracotomy Bilobectomy 01/2022 Bilateral VFI 05/2022 Total Laryngectomy 01/2023
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Again I feel your worry. I am always worried about the cancer spreading also in my mother. I asked the MO once about the possibility of it spreading and was told it usually stays confined to the head to neck area. But I did read about a certain case where it did spread to the lungs . But again we are not doctors. I would certainly report this finding to the MO rite away.
I did read your post about your father going into surgery soon and you were worried about him being able to talk . Well after my mothers partial jaw removal I bought a note pad and pen and she wrote little notes to us. She let us know when she was in pain and wrote little questions asking about her surgery outcome. Also like Christine said someone should be with him at all time. Me and some family members made a schedule and rotated 24 hours a day. He will surely need someone with him.
I know how you must feel because my mother also had a second surgery in 6 months. I want to wish you and your father the very best luck through it all Heidi
Last edited by sweetpe1; 10-27-2014 02:11 PM.
Sweetpe Caregiver RE:My Mother Age 70 Non Smoker SCC 3/4/2014 Left rear jaw Mandiblctmy 3/25/2014 35RAD Completed on 06/03/2014 MRI 9/3/2014 25mm lobulated recurrence left mandible/floor of mouth carcinoma 9/23/14 Salvage Surgery MET(s) 9/23/14 Salvage Surgery Not Successful Chemo Recommended 1st Round of Cisplatin Chemo Started 10/20/14 Cisplatin stopped 11/20/14. Side affects to bad. Chemo started again 1/22/15 Carbo/Docetaxel Passed Away April 22,2015
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