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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Susan, Like was said before, THERE IS NO WAY THAT DOC CAN TELL IF IT'S CANCER WITHOUT THE RESULTS FROM THE BIOPSY. BTW what did he biopsy? The tongue, nodes on one side or both sides? Typically the path reports will take a week or 2 to get back so hang in there. Jumping ahead, if we assume the path comes back positive, I would definitely get to a CCC: http://www.oralcancerfoundation.org/resources/cancer_centers.htm I personally would not let this ENT oversee the Tx. Again lets not get to wrapped up in the Tx until we know what the path report says.
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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