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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | ratface, Please remember that an ENT is trained to do surgery (neck dissection) while a CCC http://www.oralcancerfoundation.org/resources/cancer_centers.htm reviews your case on a multidisciplinary approach where several experts confer and make recommendations so if I were you I would get a second opinion from a CCC before I allowed anyone to do a neck dissection. I saw 5 different doctors and 3 recommended ND's before rad and chemo and my CCC, Moffitt, said no ND first. I'm so glad I got multiple opinions before I made up my mind on who I would allow to Tx me. Also, have you been tested for HPV? You should consider that.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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