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Hello Everyone smile

Thank you again so much for the support! I did get a second opinion, and we decided to do a selective neck dissection on the right side of my neck to biopsy some lymph nodes. The surgery was performed on 10/25, and I'm happy to report that all 10 lymph nodes they found were negative for cancer smile
I do not require further treatment at this time, but we'll be keeping a look out for recurrence.
Thank you for all your positive words and encouragement. If anyone else finds this topic and would like to write, please feel free. Take care!
-Kat


Dx 9/20/05 SCC Right Lateral Tongue (T1N0M0) Nodes presumed "clear" based on palpation and CT Scan.
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That is great news, Kat. The most important thing now is to follow up according to your doctor's instructions. I went monthly until surgery was healed, every six weeks, then two months. I am now on an every 3 month check.

Best to you!
Lisa


SCC Tongue T1N0M0\Dx 3-10-03
Hemiglossectomy, alloderm graft, modified neck dissectomy 4-14-03
3 Year Survivor!
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Kat - Great news. It really sounds like you are doing the right things. Its good that you are being proactive about your care. No one will ever care more about your care than you do, so its good to be both knowledgeable and involved. Second and third opinions are ALWAYS a good idea with this disease.

I am clear now for two years and I have learned that the ent docs (typically surgeons), see this disease through that surgeon's lens and their recommendations reflect that. An oncologist looks at this condition in a slightly different way and makes recommendations based more on their unique training. Same with the radiation docs. I had to learn to stir all that advice together and make my own decisions.

Its great to hear that you are doing so well. Keep up the good health!! Tom J -

Mine was t4 tongue tumor with mets to the neck. I had no surgery, only chemo and radiation (lots of both) and am doing great.


SCC BOT, mets to neck, T4.
From 3/03: 10wks daily multi-drug chemo,
Then daily chemo with twice daily IMRT for 12 weeks - week on, week off. No surgery. New lung primary 12/07. Searching out tx options.
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Kat, Congratulations on the clean nodes! That's very good news. Nelie


SCC(T2N0M0) part.glossectomy & neck dissect 2/9/05 & 2/25/05.33 IMRT(66 Gy),2 Cisplatin ended 06/03/05.Stage I breast cancer treated 2/05-11/05.Surgery to remove esophageal stricture 07/06, still having dilatations to keep esophagus open.Dysphagia. "When you're going through hell, keep going"
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