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#28457 01-03-2007 07:47 AM
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Okay, I finally got some kind of answer. ENT says that a panel of five Stanford pathologists could not rule out cancer but did agree that what was biopsied is a "Squamoproliferative Lesion". Anyone know what that means?

In addition to this little problem, I also have a brachial cleft cyst that was diagnosed 3 years ago. I was to have had it removed then, but the Dr. (a differnt one) was unable to get me intubated so he cancelled that surgery. Since that time, the swelling had gone down and hadn't given me any trouble. With all this other throat nonsense going on, it has since swelled up to its previous size and has been a little uncomfortable - I wouldn't say painful.

So, my ENT now wants to schedule surgery on Monday to remove the brachial cleft cyst as well as the "lesion/tumor" in my throat and send for further analysis.

I guess the good news here is that it is still not definitively cancer. Am I being too optimistic to consider that if it does yet turn out to be so, that it would have to be at a very early stage?


SCC, Right tonsillar fossa, T4N2M0, Dx 1/12/07
#28458 01-04-2007 01:46 AM
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Jellybean,

My husband just finished radiation at Stanford. Sounds like we are in close proximity. All went well. This site was the biggest help for support. Keep us updated and if you need a friend or two in this area let us know.


Barbara,
CG to Tom SCC IV dx'd 8/06, r. tonsil, T2,N2,M0. Modified radical, 30 nodes removed 9/29/06. 6 weeks radiation and 3 weeks amifostine. Tx ended 12/13/06. No chemo. TNB, Tom and Barb, too.
#28459 01-04-2007 01:48 AM
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I think that's a good question to ask your doctor. I'm not sure any of us here have the medical knowledge--or enough knowledge about the results of all your tests-- to answer that. Hang in there! waiting to find out is one of the worst parts and in your case that seems to be being extended, which has to be very hard on you. Try to focus on just preparing yourself for this surgery you have coming up by telling yourself it will go well and you will heal quickly.

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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