My introduction... - 06-23-2005 02:49 AM
My mom was diagnosed(June 9th) with stage 2 SCC...the cancer is under her tongue...almost on the midline. I'm trying to find out as much as I can before treatment starts.
She's having another biopsy on Friday for a lesion the MRI detected. This lesion is on the back of her tongue.
So far she's had a CT, MRI, and PET. The PET was done on Monday and we are still awaiting results.
The Dr. has recommended surgery...removing the lesion under her tongue and 1/3 of her tongue(sorry I don't know the medical terminology for this), neck dissection and radiation. Of course all this could change with the biopsy on Friday.
I'm having a hard time with some of the abbreviations you all are using. I've looked all over the site and I can't find a list...can someone point me in the right direction for abbreviations?
I feel like I need to know EVERYTHING about this type of cancer. My mom is letting me ask all the questions and "take charge" because she's trying to let this all sink in. I'm trying not to push her but I think she needs to read some of these threads.
Anyway, I just wanted to introduce myself. I hope I don't ask too many redundant questions. I'm very grateful to have found this site.
She's having another biopsy on Friday for a lesion the MRI detected. This lesion is on the back of her tongue.
So far she's had a CT, MRI, and PET. The PET was done on Monday and we are still awaiting results.
The Dr. has recommended surgery...removing the lesion under her tongue and 1/3 of her tongue(sorry I don't know the medical terminology for this), neck dissection and radiation. Of course all this could change with the biopsy on Friday.
I'm having a hard time with some of the abbreviations you all are using. I've looked all over the site and I can't find a list...can someone point me in the right direction for abbreviations?
I feel like I need to know EVERYTHING about this type of cancer. My mom is letting me ask all the questions and "take charge" because she's trying to let this all sink in. I'm trying not to push her but I think she needs to read some of these threads.
Anyway, I just wanted to introduce myself. I hope I don't ask too many redundant questions. I'm very grateful to have found this site.