"Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 507 | Rob, Are you being treated at a major Cancer Center? In any case, a second opinion may be wise.
As I recall, a ND when nerve or vascular invasion is involved can be a real game changer, so I would want the surgeons to be very experienced with those complications.
I have been told when one doctor recommends another it is usually a good sign.
I had a node near the Carotid that they were concerned about, and despite scans, were not sure until they got in there.
I was given worst and best case scenarios, and I think even the best case scenario sounded worse than it has actually been. I hope that hold true for you.
Also, two ENT surgeons performed my SND.
Don TXN2bM0 Stage IVa SCC-Occult Primary FNA 6/6/08-SCC in node<2cm PET/CT 6/19/08-SCC in 2nd node<1cm HiRes CT 6/21/08 Exploratory,Tonsillectomy(benign),Right SND 6/23/08 PEG 7/3/08-11/6/08 35 TomoTherapy 7/16/08-9/04/08 No Chemo Clear PET/CT 11/15/08, 5/15/09, 5/28/10, 7/8/11
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