| Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 9 Member | OP Member Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 9 | My husband's buccal (Cheek) cancer has come back after 2 years in remission. The first time e had surgery and radiation. This time just surgery..... it has gone into the sinuses. Anyone know what we're up against?????
shelydiane Wife and CG to husband Dale (age 55) DX with SCC left cheek, Stage 2+ Surgery 3/13/13 and RND (30 lymph nodes), all negative | | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Im very sorry to hear about the recurrence! Im sorry there arent many active members who have had this exact type of surgery. But, Im sure someone who has been thru it will chime in soon.
To me, it sounds like a difficult surgery and recovery. Hopefully the cancer has been caught early so its not as invasive. Depending on the exact location of the tumor, your husband may need a device called an obturator to cover any open area on the roof of his mouth.
Please keep us posted. Best wishes!!! 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: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,291 Likes: 1 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,291 Likes: 1 | Hi,
I'm sorry to hear about the recurrence. Since you want to know what's up, ask the doctors directly. If you don't get a straight answer ask to get another one to review your case and get a fully disclosed opinion.
No one here is a trained oral cancer professional nor have any of the specific medical details of your case, so anything we offer is just guessing.
We can offer hope, encouragement, and prod you to get the answers from those who have the experience and knowledge of your situation.
good luck
Don Male, 57 - Great health except C Dec '12 DX: BOT SCC T2N2bMx, Stage 4a, HPV+, multiple nodes 1 tooth out Jan '13 2nd tooth out Tumor Board -induction TPF (3 cycles), seq CRT 4-6/2013 CRT 70gr 2x35, weekly carbo150 ended 5/29,6/4 All the details, join at http://beatdown.cognacom.com | | |
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