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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Toetug,
The surgery may or may not have removed all the cancer and cancers that start in the mouth as you have described have proven to be difficult to get rid of even after a course of chemo and radiation. There is no guarantee, with or without, the concurrent chemo/rad that she will be cancer free but she will statistically have a better chance with it than without it. This is something that needs to be discussed with her RO as there can be many issues that will play into a potentially life altering or life ending decision.
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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