| Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 1 Member | OP Member Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 1 | My father was diagnosed SCC grade 2 in December 2015 he had partial glossectomy to his tongue with nick dissection ,10 days ago he had a recurrence in his upper deep cervial node he removed it and now his doctor referred him for radiotherapy, I'm curious about the coming ,I hate the waiting game ,any one knows what his chances ,he is 72 y by re way
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| | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 6 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: 6 | Welcome to OCF! Im so sorry your father is going thru a recurrence! Having OC once is bad enough but when it comes back its absolutely devastating. Im sure this is very hard on you watching your parent go thru this again. And yes, I agree... waiting is the worst!
Our site is made up of patients/survivors and caregivers. Without years of medical education, training and patient experience its just not possible to answer your question. Myself, I dislike statistics as they are just numbers, nothing about the individual person comes into play when reading about the odds. When I was diagnosed with my third round of OC, my survival chances were very slim, even my doctors thought I would not survive. That was 7 years ago, somehow with all the complications and setbacks I beat the odds. I surprised my doctors by surviving. Ive seen some patients who had a heck of a hard time but they still got thru it while other patients sail right thru with barely a sore throat. One common link Ive noticed is the patients who seem to get thru rads the easiest are also the patients along with their caregivers have focused intently on their daily intake.
I suggest reading and learning everything you can to be a strong patient advocate for your father. Read both here and on the main OCF pages about OC and its treatments.
Keep us posted and best wishes with everything! 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: Jul 2016 Posts: 2 Member | Member Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 2 | | | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 6 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: 6 | SCC ... Squamous Cell Carcinoma (a type of cancer)
LN... lower neck (Im guessing this is what Geoffry82 meant???)
Theres a list of common abbreviations in the PM Ive sent you or also in the post titled Posting Etiquette in the New Here, Read this First section 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: Jul 2012 Posts: 3,267 Likes: 1 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 3,267 Likes: 1 | LN, Lymph Node, I would think also.
10/09 T1N2bM0 Tonsil 11/09 Taxo Cisp 5-FU, 6 Months Hosp 01/11 35 IMRT 70Gy 7 Wks 06/11 30 HBO 08/11 RND PNI 06/12 SND PNI LVI 08/12 RND Pec Flap IORT 12 Gy 10/12 25 IMRT 50Gy 6 Wks Taxo Erbitux 10/13 SND 10/13 TBO/Angiograph 10/13 RND Carotid Remove IORT 10Gy PNI 12/13 25 Protons 50Gy 6 Wks Carbo 11/14 All Teeth Extract 30 HBO 03/15 Sequestromy Buccal Flap ORN 09/16 Mandibulectomy Fib Flap Sternotomy 04/17 Regraft hypergranulation Donor Site 06/17 Heart Attack Stent 02/19 Finally Cancer Free Took 10 yrs
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